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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Changes in the Warranty Liability | The changes in our warranty liability were as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended
| February 29, 2016 |  | February 28, 2015
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 49,085 |  |  | $ | 45,196 |
Warranties issued | 5,252 |  |  | 4,133 |
Payments (a) | (4,021 | ) |  | (7,595 | )
Adjustments (b) | 259 |  |  | 3,623 |
Balance at end of period | $ | 50,575 |  |  | $ | 45,357 |
(a) | Payments for the three months ended February 28, 2015 included $4.1 million to repair homes affected by water intrusion-related issues in certain of our communities in central and southwest Florida. These issues were substantially resolved during the year ended November 30, 2015.
(b) | Adjustments for the three months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 included the reclassification of certain estimated minimum probable recoveries to receivables. The estimated minimum probable recoveries were included in receivables to the extent they exceeded the estimated remaining repair costs in our overall warranty liability with respect to the associated homes. The adjustments for each period had no impact on our consolidated statements of operations.
Schedule of Self-Insurance Liability | The changes in our self-insurance liability were as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended
| February 29, 2016 |  | February 28, 2015
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 82,175 |  |  | $ | 86,574 |
Self-insurance expense (a) | 4,016 |  |  | 2,435 |
Payments, net of recoveries (b) | (4,730 | ) |  | (6,262 | )
Balance at end of period | $ | 81,461 |  |  | $ | 82,747 |
(a) | These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and are largely offset by contributions from subcontractors participating in the wrap-up policy.
(b) | Recoveries are reflected in the period we receive funds from subcontractors and/or their insurers.

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the changes in the guarantor's aggregate product warranty liability, including the beginning balance of the aggregate product warranty liability, the aggregate reductions in that liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) under the warranty, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to product warranties issued during the reporting period, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to preexisting warranties (including adjustments related to changes in estimates), and the ending balance of the aggregate product warranty liability. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68068213&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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