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Product Warranty Provisions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Product Warranty Provisions [Abstract]  
Product Warranty Provisions

12. 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2015

 

December 31, 2014

Warranty accrual, beginning of the fiscal period

$

364,548 

 

$

501,212 

Accrual adjustment for product warranty

 

91,293 

 

 

84,402 

Payments made

 

(151,235)

 

 

(221,066)

Warranty accrual, end of the fiscal period

$

304,606 

 

$

364,548