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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
PAYCHEX, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31,
In millions
 
                                         
    Balance as of
  Additions
  Additions to
      Balance as
    beginning
  charged to
  other
  Costs and
  of end
Description   of year   expenses   accounts(1)   deductions(2)   of year
 
2011
                                       
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 1.9     $ 1.8     $ 0.4     $ 2.0     $ 2.1  
Reserve for client fund losses
  $ 2.6     $ 1.9     $     $ 2.7     $ 1.8  
2010
                                       
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 4.0     $ 2.6     $     $ 4.7     $ 1.9  
Reserve for client fund losses
  $ 3.2     $ 3.5     $     $ 4.1     $ 2.6  
2009
                                       
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 4.1     $ 2.9     $     $ 3.0     $ 4.0  
Reserve for client fund losses
  $ 2.9     $ 4.4     $     $ 4.1     $ 3.2  
 
 
(1) Acquired in purchase transactions.
 
(2) Uncollectible amounts written off, net of recoveries. For fiscal 2010, this column includes the amount disposed of with the divestiture of Stromberg, an immaterial component of the Company.