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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

NOTE 9. Commitments and Contingencies

Intellectual Property Indemnification Obligations

The Company has entered into agreements with customers that include limited intellectual property indemnification obligations that are customary in the industry.  These guarantees generally require the Company to compensate the other party for certain damages and costs incurred as a result of third-party intellectual property claims arising from these transactions.  The nature of the intellectual property indemnification obligations prevents the Company from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount it could be required to pay to its customers.  Historically, the Company has not made any indemnification payments under such agreements and no amount has been accrued in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees.

Warranty Reserves

The Company generally provides a warranty on its products for a period of 12 to 15 months against defects in material and workmanship.  The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred during the warranty period and records a liability in the amount of such costs at the time revenue is recognized.  The Company’s estimate is based primarily on historical experience.  The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary.  Settlements of warranty reserves are generally associated with sales that occurred during the 12 to 15 months prior to the quarter-end and warranty accruals are related to sales during the same year.

Changes in the Company’s warranty reserves are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Balance, beginning of the period

 

$

2,441

 

 

$

2,427

 

Accruals

 

 

672

 

 

 

959

 

Usage

 

 

(853

)

 

 

(820

)

Balance, end of the period

 

$

2,260

 

 

$

2,566

 

 

Warranty reserves are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under the caption “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.”

Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business.  As of March 31, 2019, there are no legal proceedings pending or threatened against the Company that management believes are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or otherwise.

Line of Credit

The Company has a credit agreement with a bank that provides for a line of credit which is secured by the marketable securities the Company has with the bank.  The Company is permitted to borrow up to 70% of the value of eligible securities held at the time the line of credit is accessed.  The available line of credit as of March 31, 2019 was approximately $96.7 million with an available interest rate of 4.0%.  The credit agreement is available to the Company until such time that either party terminates the arrangement at their discretion.  The Company has not utilized the line of credit to date.