Warranty Reserves

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Guarantees and Product Warranties [Abstract]

Warranty Reserves

9. Warranty Reserves

In most instances, the Company’s digital projection products are covered by the manufacturing firm’s original warranty; however, for certain customers the Company may grant warranties in excess of the manufacturer’s warranty. In addition, the Company provides warranty coverage on screens it manufactures. The Company accrues for these costs at the time of sale. The following table summarizes warranty activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Warranty accrual at beginning of period	$	449		$	457		$	521		$	645
Charged to expense		18			144			83			319
Claims paid, net of recoveries		(26	)		(20	)		(142	)		(392	)
Foreign currency adjustment		8			3			(13	)		12
Warranty accrual at end of period	$	449		$	584		$	449		$	584