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ACCRUED WARRANTY
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
ACCRUED WARRANTY

8. ACCRUED WARRANTY

The Company warrants its products against defect for 12 months. A provision for estimated future costs and estimated returns for credit relating to warranty is recorded in the period when product is shipped and revenue recognized, and is updated as additional information becomes available. The Company’s estimate of future costs to satisfy warranty obligations is based primarily on historical warranty expense experienced and a provision for potential future product failures. Changes in the accrued warranty for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

Beginning Balance, December 31, 2011

   $ 1,318,000   

Additions

     340,000   

Claim and reversals

     (300,000
  

 

 

 

Ending Balance, March 31, 2012

   $ 1,358,000