Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 03, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 56,142	$ 45,378
Restricted cash	724	415
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,138 and $2,198	56,898	58,508
Inventories	67,532	55,223
Unbilled contract costs and fees	7,741	5,436
Other current assets	21,162	18,598
Assets of discontinued operation	96	116
Total Current Assets	210,295	183,674
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost	117,922	118,902
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	75,230	73,937
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	42,692	44,965
Other Assets	8,959	10,272
Intangible Assets, Net	39,933	46,954
Goodwill	121,007	127,882
Total Assets	422,886	413,747
Current Liabilities:
Short-term obligations	5,375	611
Accounts payable	27,199	27,233
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	17,561	19,943
Customer deposits	31,167	18,452
Other current liabilities	20,550	20,718
Liabilities of discontinued operation	100	213
Total Current Liabilities	101,952	87,170
Other Long-Term Liabilities	34,060	35,868
Long-Term Obligations	$ 24,000	$ 25,250
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 14,624,159 shares issued	146	146
Capital in excess of par value	99,271	98,769
Retained earnings	288,704	270,249
Treasury stock at cost, 3,844,352 and 3,760,019 shares	(93,829)	(87,727)
Accumulated other comprehensive items	(32,723)	(17,146)
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	261,569	264,291
Noncontrolling interest	1,305	1,168
Total Stockholders' Equity	262,874	265,459
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 422,886	$ 413,747

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.