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Note F - Warranty Obligations
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements  
Note F-Warranty Obligations

Note F – Warranty Obligations

 

Warranty obligations are incurred in connection with the sale of certain products. The warranty period for PT’s products is generally one year. The costs incurred to provide for these warranty obligations are estimated and recorded as an accrued liability at the time of sale. Future warranty costs are estimated based on product-based historical performance rates and related costs to repair. Changes in accrued warranty obligations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

   2013  2012
Accrued warranty obligations, January 1  $68,000   $92,000 
Actual warranty experience   (9,000)   (14,000)
Warranty provisions   9,000    14,000 
Accrued warranty obligations, March 31  $68,000   $92,000