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WARRANTIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
WARRANTIES  
WARRANTIES

NOTE 14.    WARRANTIES

Provisions of our sales agreements include customary product warranties, generally ranging from 12 months to 24 months after shipment. The estimated cost of our warranty obligation is recorded when revenue is recognized and is based upon our historical experience by product and configuration.

Our estimated warranty obligation is included in Other accrued expenses in our Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in our product warranty obligation were as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

Balances at beginning of period

$

4,780

$

6,413

Increases to accruals

 

780

 

758

Warranty expenditures

 

(1,051)

 

(856)

Effect of changes in exchange rates

 

(5)

 

Balances at end of period

$

4,504

$

6,315