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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2018
Financing Receivable Additional Disclosures [Abstract]  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

NOTE 2:  Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance and is based on known past due accounts, historical experience and other currently available evidence.  Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows:

 

In Thousands

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

$

16,035

 

 

$

17,028

 

 

$

10,050

 

 

Charged to expense

 

2,936

 

 

 

1,647

 

 

 

9,690

 

 

Other 1

 

(486

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

Write-offs

 

(2,282

)

 

 

(2,640

)

 

 

(2,712

)

 

 

$

16,203

 

 

$

16,035

 

 

$

17,028

 

 

 

1  Other includes divestitures.