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iROBOT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
49
indicates a loss, a provision is made for the total anticipated loss in the current period. Revenue earned in excess of billings, if
any, is recorded as unbilled revenue. Billings in excess of revenue earned, if any, are recorded as deferred revenue.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for the estimated amount of accounts receivable
that may not be collected. The allowance is based upon an assessment of customer creditworthiness, historical payment
experience and the age of outstanding receivables.
Activity related to the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
December 27,
2014 December 28,
2013 December 29,
2012
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period $ 67 $ 111 $ 87
Provision — — 37
Deduction(*) —(44)(13)
Balance at end of period $ 67 $ 67 $ 111
_____________________
(*) Deductions related to allowance for doubtful accounts represent amounts written off against the allowance, less
recoveries.
Inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost being determined using the first-in, first-out
(FIFO) method. The Company maintains a reserve for inventory items to provide for an estimated amount of excess or obsolete
inventory.
Activity related to the inventory reserve was as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
December 27,
2014 December 28,
2013 December 29,
2012
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period $ 5,280 $ 6,608 $ 2,568
Provision 1,045 1,571 5,101
Deduction(*) (1,074)(2,899)(1,061)
Balance at end of period $ 5,251 $ 5,280 $ 6,608
___________________________
(*) Deductions related to inventory reserve accounts represent amounts written off against the reserve.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and consist primarily of computer equipment, leasehold improvements,
business applications software and machinery. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives as follows:
Estimated
Useful Life
Computer and research equipment 3 years
Furniture 5
Machinery 2-5
Tooling 2-5
Business applications software 5-7
Capital leases and leasehold improvements Lesser of economic
benefit period or
term of lease