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Note 12. Percentage-of-Completion Changes in Estimates (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in Estimates for Systems Business [Abstract]  
Changes in Estimates Systems Business [Table Text Block]
The table below outlines the impact on gross profit of the aggregate net changes in systems business contract estimates, both increases and (decreases), for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 as well as the number of projects that comprise such aggregate net changes in estimates. For purposes of the below table, we only include projects that have a net impact on gross profit from changes in estimates of at least $1.0 million during a period. Also included in the table below is the net change in estimates as a percentage of the aggregate gross profit for such projects for each period.

 
 
2013
 
2012
Number of projects
 
6

 
11

Increases in gross profit resulting from net changes in estimates (in thousands)
 
$
8,465

 
$
13,146

Net change in estimates as percentage of aggregate gross profit for associated projects
 
0.4
%
 
0.6
%