Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2018

Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Schedule of net accounts receivable and billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

Net accounts receivable and billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts consisted of the following:

	April 1, 2018			October 1, 2017
	(in thousands)
Billed	$	461,781		$	376,287
Unbilled	413,517			404,899
Contract retentions	22,019			39,840
Total accounts receivable – gross	897,317			821,026
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(34,098		)	(32,259		)
Total accounts receivable – net	$	863,219		$	788,767
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	144,327		$	117,499