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Warranty Accrual
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Warranty Accrual
Note 11. Warranty Accrual
The Company accrues an estimate of its exposure to warranty claims based upon both current and historical product sales data and warranty costs incurred. The Company’s products carry a 10-year warranty. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. The warranty liability is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The following is a summary of the Company’s warranty claim activity for the three months and nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
10/31/2013
10/31/2012
 
10/31/2013

10/31/2012

 
(In thousands)
Beginning accrued warranty balance
$
1,000

$
1,300

 
$
1,000

$
1,400

Provision
17

(175
)
 
233

24

Costs incurred
(117
)
(125
)
 
(333
)
(424
)
Ending accrued warranty balance
$
900

$
1,000

 
$
900

$
1,000