Product Warranty Costs
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Product Warranty Costs
The Company generally offers its customers a warranty on products they purchase, although warranty periods vary by product type and application. The reserve for future warranty claims is based on historical claim rates and current warranty cost experience. The following is a rollforward of the accrued product warranty reserve from continuing operations (in thousands):
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- Definition
The entire disclosure for standard and extended product warranties and other product guarantee contracts, including a tabular reconciliation of the changes in the guarantor's aggregate product warranty liability for the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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