Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition

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

	June 28, 2015		September 28, 2014
	(in thousands)
Billed	$	317,697	$	351,693
Unbilled	318,431		363,050
Contract retentions	29,740		26,929
Total accounts receivable – gross	665,868		741,672
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(32,324)		(39,780)
Total accounts receivable – net	$	633,544	$	701,892
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	92,951	$	103,343