v2.3.0.11
Warranty
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
Warranty  
Warranty

21. Warranty

The Company provides for estimated product warranty expenses when the related products are sold and are included within accrued expenses. Because warranty estimates are forecasts that are based on the best available information, primarily historical claims experience, claims costs may differ from amounts provided. An analysis of changes in the liability for product warranties is as follows:

 

Balance at March 31, 2008

   $ 34,037   

Current year provisions

     15,274   

Costs incurred

     (15,189

Foreign exchange and other

     (3,208
        

Balance at March 31, 2009

   $ 30,914   

Current year provisions

     13,123   

Costs incurred

     (13,283

Foreign exchange and other

     985   
        

Balance at March 31, 2010

   $ 31,739   

Current year provisions

     20,565   

Costs incurred

     (17,499

Foreign exchange and other

     1,201   
        

Balance at March 31, 2011

   $ 36,006