XML 80 R20.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.19.3.a.u2
Note 14 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
14
    ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
 
Valuation and qualifying account information related to the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable related to continuing operations is as follows:
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
  
2019
    
2018
    
2017
  
                         
Balance, beginning of year
    
4,806
      
4,796
      
4,327
  
Additions charged to expense
    
2,751
      
1,952
      
1,696
  
Deductions from reserves
    
(1,123
 )    
(1,942
 )    
(1,227
 )
Balance, end of year
    
6,434
      
4,806
      
4,796