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WARRANTIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
WARRANTIES  
WARRANTIES

NOTE 15.           WARRANTIES

Our sales agreements include customary product warranty provisions, which range from 12 to 24 months after shipment. We record the estimated warranty obligations cost when we recognize revenue. This estimate is based on historical experience by product and configuration.

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

Years Ended December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

Balance at beginning of period

$

4,780

$

6,413

Warranty acquired in business combinations

15

Increases to accruals

 

3,165

 

2,996

Warranty expenditures

 

(4,587)

 

(4,688)

Effect of changes in exchange rates

 

(8)

 

44

Balance at end of period

$

3,350

$

4,780