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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying accounts | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2018
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying accounts [Abstract] |
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying accounts | The Eastern Company and Subsidiaries Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying accounts
COL. A |  | COL. B |  |  | COL. C |  |  | COL. D |  |  | COL. E |
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Description |  | Balance at Beginning of Period |  |  | (1) Charged to Costs and Expenses |  |  | (2) Charged to Other Accounts-Describe |  |  | Deductions – Describe |  |  | Balance at End of Period |
Fiscal year ended December 29, 2018: Deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | $ | 470,000 |  |  | $ | 220,000 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 10,000 | (a) |  | $ | 680,000 |
Fiscal year ended December 30, 2017: Deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | $ | 430,000 |  |  | $ | 87,000 |  |  | $ | 64,000 |  |  | $ | 111,000 | (a) |  | $ | 470,000 |
(a) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

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