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9. PRODUCT WARRANTIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2018
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 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017 (in thousands):

 

   

Three Months

 Ended

   

Nine Months 

Ended

 
    February 28,     February 28,  
    2018     2017     2018     2017  
                         
Balance at the beginning of the period   $ 133     $ 72     $ 113     $ 155  
                                 
Accruals for warranties issued during the period     5       37       251       48  
Accruals and adjustments (change in estimates) related to pre-existing warranties during the period     --       --       --       (54 )
Consumption of reserves     (22 )     (23 )     (248 )     (63 )
                                 
Balance at the end of the period   $ 116     $ 86     $ 116     $ 86