Warranty Reserve

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2017

Warranty Reserve [Abstract]

Warranty Reserve

(6)          Warranty Reserve

Sales of the Company’s equipment are subject to a warranty obligation. Equipment warranties typically extend for a period of twelve months from the date of installation. Standard warranty terms are included in customer contracts. Under the terms of these warranties, the Company is obligated to repair or replace any components or assemblies that it deems defective in workmanship or materials. The Company reserves the right to reject warranty claims if it determines that failure is due to normal wear, customer modifications, improper maintenance or misuse. The Company maintains a warranty reserve that reflects the estimated expenses it will incur to honor the warranties on its products. The Company adjusts the warranty reserve based on the number and type of equipment subject to warranty and the remaining months of warranty coverage. The warranty reserve adjustment reflects the Company’s historical warranty experience based on the type of equipment. 

Warranty provisions and claims for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

(In thousands)	2017			2016
Balance, beginning of period	$	151		$	147
Warranty provision based on units sold		202			198
Periodic reserve adjustments		7			(32	)
Warranty claims		(211	)		(187	)
Effect on currency translation		1			—
Balance, end of period	$	150		$	126