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Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2016
Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions [Abstract] |
Composition Of Certain Financial Statement Captions | Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions The following tables present detailed information from our consolidated balance sheets as of April 1, 2016 and September 25, 2015 (amounts displayed in thousands, except as otherwise noted). Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable, Net | April 1, 2016 | September 25, 2015
Trade accounts receivable | $ | 87,114 |  | $ | 94,559 |
Accounts receivable from patent administration program customers | 17,634 |  | 8,546 |
Accounts receivable, gross | 104,748 |  | 103,105 |
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | (2,665 | ) | (1,542 | )
Total | $ | 102,083 |  | $ | 101,563 |
Inventories
Inventories | April 1, 2016 | September 25, 2015
Raw materials | $ | 4,293 |  | $ | 3,246 |
Work in process | 5,628 |  | 3,279 |
Finished goods | 7,338 |  | 7,347 |
Total | $ | 17,259 |  | $ | 13,872 |
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory with a consumption period expected to exceed twelve months is recorded within other non-current assets in our consolidated balance sheets. In addition to the amounts shown in the table above, we have included $1.5 million and $1.4 million of raw materials inventory within other non-current assets in our consolidated balance sheets as of April 1, 2016 and September 25, 2015, respectively. Based on anticipated inventory consumption rates, and aside from existing write-downs due to excess and obsolete inventory, we do not believe that material risk of obsolescence exists prior to ultimate sale. Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets | April 1, 2016 | September 25, 2015
Prepaid expenses | $ | 17,945 |  | $ | 13,680 |
Other current assets | 7,071 |  | 7,525 |
Income tax receivable | 11,182 |  | 10,826 |
Total | $ | 36,198 |  | $ | 32,031 |
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities | April 1, 2016 | September 25, 2015
Accrued royalties | $ | 2,156 |  | $ | 1,951 |
Amounts payable to patent administration program partners | 55,676 |  | 40,466 |
Accrued compensation and benefits | 51,229 |  | 70,317 |
Accrued professional fees | 4,274 |  | 6,523 |
Other accrued liabilities | 45,199 |  | 50,050 |
Total | $ | 158,534 |  | $ | 169,307 |
Other accrued liabilities include the accrual for unpaid PP&E additions of $13.2 million and $20.5 million as of April 1, 2016 and September 25, 2015, respectively. Other Non-Current Liabilities
Other Non-Current Liabilities | April 1, 2016 | September 25, 2015
Supplemental retirement plan obligations | $ | 2,418 |  | $ | 2,400 |
Non-current tax liabilities | 56,545 |  | 62,843 |
Other liabilities | 11,701 |  | 11,781 |
Total | $ | 70,664 |  | $ | 77,024 |

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