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Product Warranty Provisions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Product Warranty Provisions [Abstract]  
Product Warranty Provisions

16. Product Warranty Provisions 

 

The Company’s standard policy is to warrant all Niobe,  Odyssey and Vdrive 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

Warranty accrual, beginning of the fiscal period

 

$

501,212 

 

$

653,473 

Accrual adjustment for product warranty

 

 

84,402 

 

 

84,562 

Payments made

 

 

(221,066)

 

 

(236,823)

Warranty accrual, end of the fiscal period

 

$

364,548 

 

$

501,212