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Product Warranty
6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2023
Product Warranty
I. PRODUCT WARRANTY
Teradyne generally provides a
one-year
warranty on its products, commencing upon installation, acceptance or shipment. A provision is recorded upon revenue recognition to cost of revenues for estimated warranty expense based on historical experience. Related costs are charged to the warranty accrual as incurred. The balance below is included in other accrued liabilities.
 

 
  
For the Three Months

Ended
 
  
For the Six Months

Ended
 
 
  
July 2,
 
  
July 3,
 
  
July 2,
 
  
July 3,
 
 
  
2023
 
  
2022
 
  
2023
 
  
2022
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
(in thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
   $ 12,901      $ 20,105      $ 14,181      $ 24,577  
Accruals for warranties issued during the period
     3,261        6,429        7,378        10,530  
Accruals related to
pre-existing
warranties
     (352      (1,611      (757      (4,370
Settlements made during the period
     (3,267      (8,887      (8,259      (14,701
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance at end of period
   $ 12,543      $ 16,036      $ 12,543      $ 16,036  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
When Teradyne receives revenue for extended warranties, beyond one year, it is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract period. Related costs are expensed as incurred. The balance below is included in short and long-term deferred revenue and customer advances.
 

 
  
For the Three Months

Ended
 
  
For the Six Months

Ended
 
 
  
July 2,
 
  
July 3,
 
  
July 2,
 
  
July 3,
 
 
  
2023
 
  
2022
 
  
2023
 
  
2022
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
(in thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
   $ 49,343      $ 65,726      $ 56,180      $ 64,168  
Deferral of new extended warranty revenue
     4,467        9,788        8,881        21,563  
Recognition of extended warranty deferred revenue
     (9,388      (9,723      (20,639      (19,940
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance at end of period
   $ 44,422      $ 65,791      $ 44,422      $ 65,791