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Product Warranty Provisions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Product Warranty Provisions [Abstract]  
Product Warranty Provisions

12. Product Warranty Provisions

The Company’s standard policy is to warrant all Niobe and Odyssey systems against defects in material or workmanship for one year following installation. The Company’s estimate of costs to service the warranty obligations is based on historical experience and current product performance trends. A regular review of warranty obligations is performed to determine the adequacy of the reserve and adjustments are made to the estimated warranty liability as appropriate.

Accrued warranty, which is included in other accrued liabilities, consists of the following:

 

June 30,

2012

Warranty accrual, December 31, 2011

$691,832

Warranty expense incurred

        256,866

Payments made

      (355,275)

Warranty accrual, June 30, 2012

$593,423