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Represents the aggregate increase in the warranty liability for extended warranty premiums received during the period.

No definition available.

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Period of time over which historical claims rate experience is reviewed in determining warranty liability.

No definition available.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard warranty protection rights granted to customers as well as the amount of deferred revenue for unearned premiums as of balance sheet date for which revenue has not been recognized.

No definition available.

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Total increase (decrease) in the standard product warranty liability and unearned extended warranty premium due to currency translation.

No definition available.

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Represents the aggregate increase (decrease) in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to pre-existing and issued standard product warranties (including adjustments for changes in estimates).

No definition available.

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- References

No definition available.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate extended product warranty liability. Does not include the ending balance for the standard product warranty liability.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (c)(1),(c)(5)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123368208&loc=d3e12565-110249

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

No definition available.

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Amount of decrease in the standard product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Excludes extended product warranties.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
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