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Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

ASTRO-MED, INC.

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

 

Description

    Balance at
Beginning
of Year		      Provision
Charged to
Operations		      Deductions(2)     Balance
at End
of Year		  

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts(1):

           

Year Ended January 31,

           

2012

    $ 546,870       $ 22,272       $ (140,733 )    $ 428,409   

2011

    $ 518,789       $ 81,981       $ (53,900 )    $ 546,870   

(1) The allowance for doubtful accounts has been netted against accounts receivable as of the respective balance sheet dates.
(2) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries, also includes foreign exchange adjustment.