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Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Revenue and Customer Advances | As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, deferred revenue and customer advances consisted of the following and are included in the short and long-term deferred revenue and customer advances:
|  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |
|  | (in thousands) |
Extended warranty |  | $ | 46,753 |  |  | $ | 46,499 |
Equipment maintenance and training |  |  | 39,037 |  |  |  | 30,616 |
Customer advances, undelivered elements and other |  |  | 22,151 |  |  |  | 34,157 |
Total deferred revenue and customer advances |  | $ | 107,941 |  |  | $ | 111,272 |
Warranty Accrual Included in Other Accrued Liabilities | The balance below is included in other accrued liabilities:
|  | Amount |
|  | (in thousands) |
Balance at December 31, 2013 |  | $ | 6,660 |
Accruals for warranties issued during the period |  |  | 15,406 |
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties |  |  | (2,008 | )
Settlements made during the period |  |  | (11,116 | )
Balance at December 31, 2014 |  |  | 8,942 |
Acquisition |  |  | 409 |
Accruals for warranties issued during the period |  |  | 11,539 |
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties |  |  | (3,159 | )
Settlements made during the period |  |  | (10,806 | )
Balance at December 31, 2015 |  |  | 6,925 |
Accruals for warranties issued during the period |  |  | 14,291 |
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties |  |  | (1,354 | )
Settlements made during the period |  |  | (12,659 | )
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  | $ | 7,203 |
Extended Product Warranty Included in Short and Long-Term Deferred Revenue and Customer Advances | The balance below is included in short and long-term deferred revenue and customer advances:
|  | Amount |
|  | (in thousands) |
Balance at December 31, 2013 |  | $ | 34,909 |
Deferral of new extended warranty revenue |  |  | 29,519 |
Recognition of extended warranty deferred revenue |  |  | (21,128 | )
Balance at December 31, 2014 |  |  | 43,300 |
Acquisition |  |  | 870 |
Deferral of new extended warranty revenue |  |  | 28,549 |
Recognition of extended warranty deferred revenue |  |  | (26,220 | )
Balance at December 31, 2015 |  |  | 46,499 |
Deferral of new extended warranty revenue |  |  | 27,182 |
Recognition of extended warranty deferred revenue |  |  | (26,928 | )
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  | $ | 46,753 |
Schedule of Prepayments | Prepayments consist of the following and are included in prepayments on the balance sheet:
|  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |
|  | (in thousands) |
Contract manufacturer prepayments |  | $ | 77,017 |  |  | $ | 66,283 |
Prepaid maintenance and other services |  |  | 7,676 |  |  |  | 8,481 |
Prepaid taxes |  |  | 4,664 |  |  |  | 3,781 |
Other prepayments |  |  | 19,097 |  |  |  | 12,974 |
Total prepayments |  | $ | 108,454 |  |  | $ | 91,519 |
Useful Lives of Assets | Teradyne provides for depreciation of its assets principally on the straight-line method with the cost of the assets being charged to expense over their useful lives as follows:
Buildings |  | 40 years
Building improvements |  | 5 to 10 years
Leasehold improvements |  | Lesser of lease term or 10 years
Furniture and fixtures |  | 10 years
Test systems manufactured internally |  | 6 years
Machinery and equipment |  | 3 to 5 years
Software |  | 3 to 5 years

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