Note 14 - Guarantees

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

Guarantees [Text Block]

14. Guarantees

Accrued Warranty

Changes in accrued warranty during the three-year period ended December 30, 2023, was as follows:

(in thousands)	2023			2022			2021
Beginning balance	$	6,214		$	7,691		$	6,382
Warranty accruals		6,555			8,897			13,389
Warranty payments		(7,862	)		(10,374	)		(11,135	)
Warranty liability transferred		110			-			(945	)
Ending balance	$	5,017		$	6,214		$	7,691

Accrued warranty amounts expected to be incurred after one year are included in noncurrent other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. These amounts totaled $0.4 million and $0.6 million at December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.