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Warranty Reserves
 9 Months Ended
Jan. 25, 2020
Warranty Reserves  
Warranty Reserves

7. Warranty Reserves

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The Company accrues an estimate of its exposure to warranty claims based upon both current and historical product sales data and warranty costs incurred. The warranty reserve is included in other current liabilities. The related expense is included in cost of sales. Warranty reserve activity is summarized as follows for the three and nine months ended January 25, 2020 and January 26, 2019, respectively (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended

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Nine Months Ended

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January 25,

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January 26,

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January 25,

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January 26,

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2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

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Beginning balance

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$

1,875

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$

2,431

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$

1,704

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$

2,090

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Warranty expense

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250

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53

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1,469

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414

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Changes in estimates related to pre-existing warranties

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(189)

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519

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Warranty costs settled

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(289)

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(354)

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(1,148)

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(893)

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Ending balance

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$

1,836

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$

2,130

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$

1,836

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$

2,130

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