Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2014

Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition

Net accounts receivable and billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

	June 29, 2014		September 29, 2013
	(in thousands)
Billed	$	307,905	$	375,149
Unbilled	381,429		306,969
Contract retentions	25,885		23,353
Total accounts receivable – gross	715,219		705,471
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(40,772)		(44,624)
Total accounts receivable – net	$	674,447	$	660,847
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	79,160	$	79,507