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Valuation Reserves
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2011
Valuation Reserves [Abstract]  
Valuation Reserves

Note 17 – Valuation Reserves

A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts appears below:

 

                         
    December 30,
2011
    December 24,
2010
    December 25,
2009
 

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 2,400     $ 2,150     $ 1,800  

Charged to costs and expenses

    1,189       1,042       1,477  

Customer accounts written off, net of recoveries

    (689     (792     (1,127
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $ 2,900     $ 2,400     $ 2,150  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A summary of activity in the inventory valuation reserve appears below:

 

                         
    December 30,
2011
    December 24,
2010
    December 25,
2009
 

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 570     $ 525     $ 575  

Charged to costs and expenses

    1,460       1,191       1,046  

Inventory written off

    (1,455     (1,146     (1,096
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $ 575     $ 570     $ 525