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Note 19 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

19. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

		Balance at Beginning of Year				Reserves Assumed in Acquisition				Additions Charged to Earnings				Charges to Reserve, Net (1)				Balance at End of Year
Year ended December 31, 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	2,658			$	209			$	672			$	(1,264	)		$	2,275
Reserves for inventory			6,558				2,282				2,797				(2,250	)			9,387
Valuation of deferred tax assets			1,021				-				364			-					1,385

Year ended December 31, 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	1,166			$	496			$	1,037			$	(41	)		$	2,658
Reserves for inventory			6,999				1,131				72				(1,644	)			6,558
Valuation of deferred tax assets			806				(120	)			335			-					1,021

Year ended December 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	789			$	383			$	204			$	(210	)		$	1,166
Reserves for inventory			4,717				1,694				1,785				(1,197	)			6,999
Valuation of deferred tax assets			-				827				(21	)		-					806

(1) Deductions from the allowance for doubtful accounts equal accounts receivable written off, less recoveries, against the allowance. Deductions from the reserves for inventory excess and obsolete items equal inventory written off against the reserve as items were disposed of.