Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves [Text Block]

Schedule II

NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011

Description	Balance at beginning of period		Accrual amount - charged to expenses			Recoveries (Write-offs), net			Balance at end of period
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable:
Year ended January 31,
2012	$	549,000	$	(71,000	)	$	193,000		$	671,000
2011	$	1,000,000	$	60,000		$	(511,000	)	$	549,000