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GUARANTEES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2019
Guarantees [Abstract]  
GUARANTEES
(17) GUARANTEES
The Company’s product warranty accrual reflects management’s best estimate of probable liability under its product warranties. Historical product claims data is used to estimate the cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized.
Changes in the product warranty accrual, which is recorded in “Accrued expenses”, for the years ended December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, were as follows:
 
2019
 
2018
Balance, beginning of period
$
17,008

 
$
20,109

Payments made
(17,484
)
 
(18,920
)
Change in liability for warranties issued during the period
16,080

 
13,566

Change in liability for pre-existing warranties
(2,072
)
 
2,253

Balance, end of period
$
13,532

 
$
17,008