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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(In thousands)
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Returns:
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
$
4,399

 
$
4,829

 
$
4,311

Charged to costs and expenses
1,279

 
1,427

 
1,888

Charged to other accounts (1)
102

 
35

 
(91
)
Deductions (2)
(1,254
)
 
(1,892
)
 
(1,279
)
Balance at end of year
$
4,526

 
$
4,399

 
$
4,829

Inventory Reserves:
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of year
$
3,724

 
$
4,173

 
$
3,693

Charged to costs and expenses
1,044

 
2,178

 
4,212

Charged to other accounts (1)
(88
)
 
(2
)
 
(102
)
Deductions (3)
(1,430
)
 
(2,625
)
 
(3,630
)
Balance at end of year
$
3,250

 
$
3,724

 
$
4,173

Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of year
$
4,719

 
$
3,229

 
$
9,170

Charged to costs and expenses
2,239

 
687

 
—

Charged to other accounts (4)
285

 
803

 
(5,941
)
Balance at end of year
$
7,243

 
$
4,719

 
$
3,229

(1) Primarily includes impact from foreign currency fluctuations.
(2) Includes accounts determined to be uncollectible and charged against reserves, net of collections on accounts previously charged against reserves.
(3) Includes inventory identified as excess, slow moving or obsolete and charged against reserves.
(4) Includes a valuation allowance decreased in 2011 due to results of operations and an intercompany transaction that had no impact on 2011 Net Earnings. Other years were primarily the impact from foreign currency fluctuations.
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.