XML 95 R27.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Guarantees and Indemnifications Guarantees and Indemnifications (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Warranty Accrual Rollforward [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
A summary of warranty activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Warranty accrual, beginning of period
$
8,733

 
$
7,835

 
$
9,025

 
$
8,335

Warranty expense on homes delivered during the period
1,646

 
1,131

 
4,021

 
3,100

Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties
141

 
1,021

 
231

 
921

Settlements made during the period
(1,524
)
 
(1,771
)
 
(4,281
)
 
(4,140
)
Warranty accrual, end of period
$
8,996

 
$
8,216

 
$
8,996

 
$
8,216