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Note 4 - Accounts Receivable
12 Months Ended
Nov. 26, 2011
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
4. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consists of the following:

   
November 26, 2011
   
November 27, 2010
 
Gross accounts receivable
  $ 16,848     $ 38,987  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (2,092 )     (7,366 )
Net accounts receivable
  $ 14,756     $ 31,621  

Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Balance, beginning of the year
  $ 7,366     $ 10,757  
Additions charged to expense
    8,778       4,671  
Write-offs
    (14,052 )     (8,062 )
Balance, end of the year
  $ 2,092     $ 7,366  

We believe that the carrying value of our net accounts receivable approximates fair value. The inputs into these fair value estimates reflect our market assumptions and are not observable.  Consequently, the inputs are considered to be Level 3 as specified in the fair value hierarchy in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  See Note 8.