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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2018
Receivables [Abstract] |
Summary of Accounts Receivable | A summary of accounts receivable follows:
(dollars in thousands) |  | April 29, 2018 |  |  | April 30, 2017 |
customers |  | $ | 28,097 |  |  |  | 26,211 |
allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  | (357 | ) |  |  | (414 | )
reserve for returns and allowances and discounts |  |  | (1,433 | ) |  |  | (1,220 | )
|  | $ | 26,307 |  |  |  | 24,577 |
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) |  | 2018 |  |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |
beginning balance |  | $ | (414 | ) |  |  | (1,088 | ) |  |  | (851 | )
provision for bad debts |  |  | 57 |  |  |  | 222 |  |  |  | (363 | )
write-offs, net of recoveries |  |  | — |  |  |  | 452 |  |  |  | 126 |
ending balance |  | $ | (357 | ) |  |  | (414 | ) |  |  | (1,088 | )
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) |  | 2018 |  |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |
beginning balance |  | $ | (1,220 | ) |  |  | (962 | ) |  |  | (738 | )
provision for returns and allowances and discounts |  |  | (3,295 | ) |  |  | (3,061 | ) |  |  | (2,825 | )
credits issued |  |  | 3,082 |  |  |  | 2,803 |  |  |  | 2,601 |
ending balance |  | $ | (1,433 | ) |  |  | (1,220 | ) |  |  | (962 | )

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the various types of trade accounts and notes receivable and for each the gross carrying value, allowance, and net carrying value as of the balance sheet date. Presentation is categorized by current, noncurrent and unclassified receivables. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3,4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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