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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Life

Property, plant and equipment and rental equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation expense is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

 

 

Years

 

Rental equipment

 

3-5

  

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

Machinery and equipment

 

3-15

  

Buildings and building improvements

 

10-50

  

Other

 

5-10

  

 

Changes in Product Warranty Reserve

Changes in the product warranty reserve are reflected in the following table (in thousands):

 

Balance at October 1, 2012

$

2,308

  

Accruals for warranties issued during the year

 

681

  

Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the year

 

(1,037

)

Balance at September 30, 2013

 

1,952

 

Accruals for warranties issued during the year

 

324

 

Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the year

 

(1,325

)

Balance at September 30, 2014

 

951

  

Accruals for warranties issued during the year

 

4,984

  

Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the year

 

(3,609

)

Balance at September 30, 2015

$

               2,326