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8. PRODUCT WARRANTIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Liability for product warranties

The following is a summary of changes in the Company's liability for product warranties during the three and nine months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    Feb. 29,     Feb. 28,     Feb. 29,     Feb. 28,  
    2016     2015     2016     2015  
                         
Balance at the beginning of the period   $ 305     $ 149     $ 137     $ 223  
                                 
Accruals for warranties issued during the period     2       47       239       145  
Settlement made during the period (in cash or in kind)     (154 )     (34 )     (223 )     (206 )
                                 
Balance at the end of the period   $ 153     $ 162     $ 153     $ 162