Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2022

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic [Abstract]

Other Income (Expense)

Note 3 – Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

The Company's operations in the People's Republic of China, particularly in Shanghai, were impacted by COVID-19 government mandated shut-downs of the Company's facilities in the second fiscal quarter of 2022.  The Company incurred incremental costs separable from normal operations that are directly related to the shut-downs, primarily wages paid to manufacturing employees during the shut-downs, additional wages and hardship allowances for working during lockdown periods, and temporary housing for employees due to travel restrictions, which were partially offset by government subsidies.  The net impact of the costs and subsidies are reported as cost of products sold ($6,661) and selling, general, and administrative expenses of ($546) based on employee function on the consolidated condensed statement of operations for the nine fiscal months ended October 1, 2022.