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SCHEDULE II
THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Description
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
Additions —
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses Deductions
Balance at
End of
Period
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
Year Ended January 1, 2006
Allowance for doubtful accounts and returns............. $65,652,000 $127,195,000 $121,722,000 $71,125,000
Allowance for advertising rate adjustments and discounts..... 5,313,000 14,970,000 13,309,000 6,974,000
$70,965,000 $142,165,000 $135,031,000 $78,099,000
Year Ended December 31, 2006
Allowance for doubtful accounts and returns............. $71,125,000 $136,663,000 $127,426,000 $80,362,000
Allowance for advertising rate adjustments and discounts..... 6,974,000 13,222,000 14,331,000 5,865,000
$78,099,000 $149,885,000 $141,757,000 $86,227,000
Year Ended December 30, 2007
Allowance for doubtful accounts and returns............. $80,362,000 $135,936,000 $138,713,000 $77,585,000
Allowance for advertising rate adjustments and discounts..... 5,865,000 13,492,000 15,039,000 4,318,000
$86,227,000 $149,428,000 $153,752,000 $81,903,000
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