Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Fiscal 2016:		Beginning of period		Charged to Costs and Expenses				Other Additions		Other Deductions				End of period
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	621	$	(115	)		$	—	$	—		(1)	$	506
Inventory reserve		$	19,073	$	6,676			$	—	$	(4,669	)	(2)	$	21,080
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes		$	27,258	$	3,585		(3)	$	—	$	—			$	30,843
Fiscal 2015:
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	143	$	478			$	—	$	—		(1)	$	621
Inventory reserve		$	13,863	$	3,978			$	7,696	$	(6,464	)	(2)	$	19,073
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes		$	24,624	$	2,634		(3)	$	—	$	—			$	27,258
Fiscal 2014:
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	504	$	(320	)		$	—	$	(41	)	(1)	$	143
Inventory reserve		$	14,120	$	3,060			$	—	$	(3,317	)	(2)	$	13,863
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes		$	26,444	$	(1,820	)	(3)	$	—	$	—			$	24,624
(1)	Represents write-offs of specific accounts receivable.
(2)	Sale or scrap of previously reserved inventory.
(3)	Reflects increase/decrease in the valuation allowance primarily associated with the Company's U.S. and foreign net operating losses and other deferred tax assets.