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Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2011
Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Pulse Electronics Corporation and Subsidiaries
Financial Statement Schedule II
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
In thousands
 
      
Additions (Deductions)
    
Description
 
Opening
Balance
  
Discontinued
Operations
  
 
Additions
Charged
to
Costs and
Expenses
  
Additions
Charged to
Other
Accounts
 
  
Deductions
  
Ending
Balance
 
Year ended December 30, 2011:
                  
Allowances for doubtful accounts
 $941  $--  $28  $--  $(335) $634 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
  15,086   --   38,000   20,394   (376 )  73,104 
                          
Year ended December 31, 2010:
                        
Allowances for doubtful accounts
 $1,377  $--  $128  $--  $(564) $941 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
  11,481   --   4,650    --   (1,045 )  15,086 
                          
Year ended December 25, 2009:
                        
Allowances for doubtful accounts
 $2,456  $(776) $330  $--  $(633) $1,377 
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
  9,696   --   4,059   --   (2,274 )  11,481