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ACCRUED WARRANTY
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
ACCRUED WARRANTY

9. 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 six month period ended June 30, 2012 are as follows:

 

Beginning Balance, December 31, 2011

   $ 1,318,000   

Additions

     1,237,000   

Claim and reversals

     (1,524,000
  

 

 

 

Ending Balance, June 30, 2012

   $ 1,031,000