Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounts receivable (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy

Accounts Receivable: The Company grants credit to customers in the normal course of business, but generally does not require collateral or any other security to support its receivables. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for potential credit losses. Uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance when it is deemed that a customer account is uncollectible. During 2013, the Company recognized a $9 million accounts receivable allowance charge in connection with a distributor termination in Europe. No significant accounts receivable allowance charges were recognized in 2014 or 2012. The Company's total allowance for doubtful accounts was $53 million and $45 million as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively.