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SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS  
SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 
  Years Ended August 31,  
 
  2012   2011   2010  
 
  (In thousands)
 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Including Related Parties):

                   

Beginning balance

  $ 1,339   $ 101   $ 112  

Charged to bad debt expense

    1,405     1,196     100  

Recovery of bad debt

    (164 )        

Write-downs charged against the allowance

    (553 )       (111 )

Effect of exchange rate changes

    (45 )   42      
               

Ending balance

  $ 1,982   $ 1,339   $ 101  
               

 
  Years Ended August 31,  
 
  2012   2011   2010  
 
  (In thousands)
 

Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets:

                   

Beginning balance

  $ 9,346   $ 1,361   $ 2,989  

Charged (credited) to income tax expense

    14,089     7,179     (1,628 )

Effect of exchange rate changes

    (961 )   806      
               

Ending balance

  $ 22,474   $ 9,346   $ 1,361  
               

        Certain deferred tax assets in prior years were corrected with corresponding changes in the valuation allowance, resulting in no change to net deferred tax assets. The change in these items was not material for any period presented.