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This excerpt taken from the FL 10-K filed Mar 29, 2005. Advertising Costs Advertising and sales promotion costs are expensed
at the time the advertising or promotion takes place, net of reimbursements for cooperative advertising. Cooperative advertising reimbursements earned
for the launch and promotion of certain products is agreed upon with vendors and is recorded in the same period as the associated expense is incurred.
In accordance with EITF 02-16 “Accounting by a Reseller for Cash Consideration from a Vendor,” the Company accounts for reimbursements
received in excess of expenses incurred related to specific, incremental advertising, as a reduction to the cost of merchandise and is reflected in
cost of sales as the merchandise is sold.
Advertising costs, which are included as a component
of selling, general and administrative expenses, net of reimbursements for cooperative advertising, were as follows:
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