Warranties

A summary of activity in the warranty reserves follows:



	Year Ended July 31,
	2017			2016
Beginning balance	$	2,575		$	1,740
Acquisitions	179			28
Provisions	4,880			4,554
Settlements	(5,306		)	(3,622		)
Foreign currency translation	—			(125		)
Ending balance	$	2,328		$	2,575

The warranty provisions and settlements in fiscal 2017 and 2016 relate principally to the Company’s endoscope reprocessing and water purification products. Warranty reserves are included in accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets.