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Commitments and Contingencies
 3 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies  
Other Commitments and Contingencies

Note 3 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

We are involved in various legal claims and proceedings in the normal course of operations. We believe the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Notes 7, 10, 12, and 13 to these consolidated condensed financial statements provide additional information regarding certain of our significant commitments and certain significant contingencies we have provided for in the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

Our products are under warranty against defects in material and workmanship for periods ranging from two to five years. We estimate our warranty accrual using historical trends and believe that these trends are the most reliable method by which we can estimate our warranty liability. The following table summarizes the activity in our warranty accrual for the periods covered below:

 

ACCRUAL FOR WARRANTY RETURNS

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended May 31, 

 

 

2015 (1)

 

2014

Beginning balance

 

$
23,553

 

$
19,269

Additions to the accrual

 

 
13,514

 

 
12,686

Reductions of the accrual - payments and credits issued

 

 
(16,173)

 

 
(12,815)

Ending balance

 

$
20,894

 

$
19,140

(1)

For the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2015, the table includes accrual additions of $2.33 million and related payments and credits of $2.39 million, attributed to Healthy Directions.