Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2015

Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition

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

	March 29, 2015		September 28, 2014
	(in thousands)
Billed	$	314,993	$	351,693
Unbilled	359,574		363,050
Contract retentions	26,008		26,929
Total accounts receivable – gross	700,575		741,672
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(34,562)		(39,780)
Total accounts receivable – net	$	666,013	$	701,892
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	95,270	$	103,343