Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS 

Fiscal Year	Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Bad Debt Expense		Write-offs Adjustments Charged to Allowance			Balance at End of Period
		(In thousands)
2015	Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	20,317	$	1,123	$	(222	)	$	21,218
2014	Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	14,735	$	7,150	$	(1,568	)	$	20,317
2013	Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$	14,386	$	5,984	$	(5,635	)	$	14,735

Fiscal Year	Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Increases		Deductions			Balance at End of Period
		(In thousands)
2015	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	67,468	$	4,666	$	(2,450	)	$	69,684
2014	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	60,704	$	8,319	$	(1,555	)	$	67,468
2013	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	45,751	$	14,953	$	—		$	60,704