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8. PRODUCT WARRANTIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Product Warranties Tables  
Liability for product warranties

 

Following is a summary of changes in the Company's liability for product warranties during the three and six months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):


 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    November 30,     November 30,  
    2012     2011     2012     2011  
                         
Balance at the beginning of the period   $ 115     $ 100     $ 91     $ 103  
                                 
Accruals for warranties issued                                
  during the period     120       86       250       141  
                                 
Settlement made during the period                                
  (in cash or in kind)     (61 )     (57 )     (167 )     (115 )
                                 
Balance at the end of the period   $ 174     $ 129     $ 174     $ 129