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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
May 01, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]  
Summary of Accounts Receivable
A summary of accounts receivable follows:
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
  
May 1,
2016
    
May 3,
2015
  
customers
  
$
25,531
      
30,338
  
allowance for doubtful accounts
    
(1,088
)
    
(851
)
reserve for returns and allowances and discounts
    
(962
)
    
(738
)
   
$
23,481
      
28,749
  
Summary of the Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
  
2016
    
2015
    
2014
  
beginning balance
  
$
(851
)
    
(573
)
    
(780
)
provision for bad debts
    
(363
)
    
(421
)
    
139
  
write-offs, net of recoveries
    
126
      
143
      
68
  
ending balance
  
$
(1,088
)
    
(851
)
    
(573
)
Summary of the Activity in the Allowance for Returns and Allowances and Discounts
A summary of the activity in the allowance for returns and allowances and discounts follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
  
2016
    
2015
    
2014
  
beginning balance
  
$
(738
)
    
(479
)
    
(543
)
provision for returns and allowances and discounts
    
(2,825
)
    
(2,733
)
    
(2,094
)
credits issued
    
2,601
      
2,474
      
2,158
  
ending balance
  
$
(962
)
    
(738
)
    
(479
)