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Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract] |
Components Of Accounts Receivable, Net |
| March 31, 2012 | March 26, 2011 |
Gross accounts receivable...................................................................... | $ 44,524 | $ 39,519 |
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts.............................................. | (371) | (421) |
Accounts receivable, net....................................................................... | $ 44,153 | $ 39,098 |
Changes In The Allowance For Doubtful Accounts |
#### Balance, March 28, 2009.................................................................. | #### $ (451)
#### Bad debt expense, net of recoveries............................................. | #### (37)
#### Balance, March 27, 2010.................................................................. | #### (488)
#### Write-off of uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries............... | #### 67
#### Balance, March 26, 2011.................................................................. | #### (421)
#### Write-off of uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries............... | #### 50
#### Balance, March 31, 2012.................................................................. | #### $ (371)

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the various types of trade accounts and notes receivable and for each the gross carrying value, allowance, and net carrying value as of the balance sheet date. Presentation is categorized by current, noncurrent and unclassified receivables. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3,4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 3, 4 -Article 5 + Details
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