Note 19 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

19. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:

	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, 2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,275	$	63		$	481	$	(325	)	$	2,494
Reserves for inventory		9,387		614			3,739		(3,158	)		10,582
Valuation of deferred tax assets		1,385		-			138		–			1,523

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

(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.