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Warranty Reserves
9 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2009
USD / shares
Warranty Reserves [Abstract]
Warranty Reserves

7.       Warranty Reserves

The Company’s products sold are generally covered by a warranty for periods ranging from one to two years.   The Company’s estimate of costs to service its warranty obligations are based on historical experience and expectation of future conditions and are recorded as a liability on the balance sheet.   The following reconciliation provides an illustration of changes in the aggregate warranty reserve.

  

  

  

13-Weeks Ended

  

September 26,

  

September 27,

  

2009

  

2008

  

  

  

  

Balance - beginning of the period

$79,968

  

$83,918

Accrual for products sold

  

  

  

    during the period

49,981

  

21,659

Expenditures

(46,868)

  

(24,286)

Balance - end of the period

$83,081

  

$81,291

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

39-Weeks Ended

  

September 26,

  

September 27,

  

2009

  

2008

  

  

  

  

Balance - beginning of the period

$87,408

  

$71,636

Accrual for products sold

  

  

  

    during the period

104,671

  

94,646

Expenditures

(108,998)

  

(84,991)

Balance - end of the period

$83,081

  

$81,291