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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
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
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
Year Ended December 28, 2008
Allowance for doubtful accounts and returns .................. $77,585,000 $155,288,000 $(137,448,000) $95,425,000
Allowance for advertising rate adjustments and discounts ......... 4,318,000 30,751,000 (25,841,000) 9,228,000
Deferred tax valuation allowance .......................... 5,535,000 9,453,000 (1,791,000) 13,197,000
2008 FORM 10-K 85