Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 26, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,987	$ 26,902
Accounts receivable, net	54,646	62,185
Inventories	35,760	36,726
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,746	18,966
Total current assets	125,139	144,779
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	26,472	27,955
Deferred income taxes	2,071	4,557
Intangible assets, net	2,040	2,040
Deferred loan costs and other assets	8,826	9,503
Total assets	164,548	188,834
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	61,752	70,871
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	33,720	36,335
Current portion of long-term debt	0	22,315
Total current liabilities	95,472	129,521
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion	127,048	90,030
Deferred income taxes	10,251	11,786
Other long-term liabilities	13,062	11,055
Total liabilities	245,833	242,392
Commitments and contingencies ( Note 10 )
Pulse Electronics Corporation shareholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock, no par value, 2,000 shares authorized; 0 and 1,000 shares outstanding at December 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively	0	0
Common stock, $0.125 par value, 31,000,000 shares authorized: 17,474,222 and 7,955,508 shares outstanding at December 26, 2014 and December 27, 2013, respectively	2,152	995
Additional paid-in capital	262,278	257,816
Accumulated deficit	(372,474)	(339,618)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	20,569	21,057
Total Pulse Electronics Corporation deficit	(87,475)	(59,750)
Non-controlling interest	6,190	6,192
Total shareholders’ deficit	(81,285)	(53,558)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$ 164,548	$ 188,834