For the fiscal years ended October 3, 2015, September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013 (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Descriptions | | Balance at beginning of period | | Additions charged to costs and expenses | | Additions charged to other accounts | | Deductions | | Balance at end of period | Fiscal Year 2015: | | | | | | | | | | | Allowance for losses on accounts receivable (deducted from the asset to which it relates) | | $ | 1,188 |
| | $ | 581 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 890 |
| * | $ | 879 |
| Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets (deducted from the asset to which it relates) | | $ | 41,935 |
| | $ | 16,408 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 58,343 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Fiscal Year 2014: | | | | | | | | | | | Allowance for losses on accounts receivable (deducted from the asset to which it relates) | | $ | 1,008 |
| | $ | 513 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 333 |
| * | $ | 1,188 |
| Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets (deducted from the asset to which it relates) | | $ | 34,075 |
| | $ | 7,860 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 41,935 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Fiscal Year 2013: | | | | | | | | | | | Allowance for losses on accounts receivable (deducted from the asset to which it relates) | | $ | 1,011 |
| | $ | 1,036 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,039 |
| * | $ | 1,008 |
| Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets (deducted from the asset to which it relates) | | $ | 27,087 |
| | $ | 6,988 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 34,075 |
| * Amount represents favorable resolution of amounts previously reserved for and amounts written off. |
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