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PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS  
PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS

NOTE 20 – PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS

The changes in product warranty accruals were as follows:

December 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

Balance at beginning of year

$

20,650

$

19,778

$

22,029

Accruals for warranties

 

17,194

 

17,094

 

8,897

Settlements

 

(16,175)

 

(16,211)

 

(11,403)

Foreign currency translation and other adjustments

 

91

 

(11)

 

255

Balance at end of year

$

21,760

$

20,650

$

19,778