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Schedule II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2020
Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Abstract] |
Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS | Schedule II JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED APRIL 30, 2020, 2019, AND 2018 (Dollars in thousands)
Description |  | Balance at Beginning of Period |  |  | Charged to Expenses |  |  | Deductions From Reserves and Other(2) |  |  | Balance at End of Period |
Year Ended April 30, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for Sales Returns (1) |  | $ | 18,542 |  |  | $ | 48,829 |  |  | $ | 47,729 |  |  | $ | 19,642 |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |  | $ | 14,307 |  |  | $ | 5,470 |  |  | $ | 1,442 |  |  | $ | 18,335 |
Allowance for Inventory Obsolescence |  | $ | 15,825 |  |  | $ | 8,699 |  |  | $ | 8,457 |  |  | $ | 16,067 |
Valuation Allowance on Deferred Tax Assets |  | $ | 21,179 |  |  | $ | 2,108 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 23,287 |
Year Ended April 30, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for Sales Returns (1) |  | $ | 18,628 |  |  | $ | 37,483 |  |  | $ | 37,569 |  |  | $ | 18,542 |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |  | $ | 10,107 |  |  | $ | 5,279 |  |  | $ | 1,079 |  |  | $ | 14,307 |
Allowance for Inventory Obsolescence |  | $ | 18,193 |  |  | $ | 7,328 |  |  | $ | 9,696 |  |  | $ | 15,825 |
Valuation Allowance on Deferred Tax Assets |  | $ | 8,811 |  |  | $ | 51 |  |  | $ | (12,317 | ) |  | $ | 21,179 |
Year Ended April 30, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for Sales Returns (1) |  | $ | 24,300 |  |  | $ | 38,711 |  |  | $ | 44,383 |  |  | $ | 18,628 |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |  | $ | 7,186 |  |  | $ | 5,439 |  |  | $ | 2,518 |  |  | $ | 10,107 |
Allowance for Inventory Obsolescence |  | $ | 21,096 |  |  | $ | 9,182 |  |  | $ | 12,085 |  |  | $ | 18,193 |
Valuation Allowance on Deferred Tax Assets |  | $ | 1,300 |  |  | $ | 7,511 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 8,811 |
(1) | Allowance for Sales Returns represents anticipated returns net of a recovery of inventory and royalty costs. The provision is reported as a reduction of gross sales to arrive at revenue and the reserve balance is reported as a reduction of Accounts Receivable, net (in the year ended April 30, 2018) with a corresponding increase in Inventories, net and a reduction in Accrued Royalties for the years ended April 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018. Due to the adoption of the revenue standard, the sales return reserve as of April 30, 2020 and 2019 is recorded in Contract Liabilities. In prior periods, it was recorded as a reduction of Accounts Receivable, net. See Note 3, “Revenue Recognition, Contracts with Customers,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
(2) | Deductions From Reserves and Other for the years ended April 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018 include foreign exchange translation adjustments. Included in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts are accounts written off, less recoveries. Included in Allowance for Inventory Obsolescence are items removed from inventory. Included in Valuation Allowance on Deferred Tax Assets for the year ended April 30, 2019 are foreign tax credits generated and valuation allowances needed in connection with the Tax Act.

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