Warranties

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Extended Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Homes are generally warranted against manufacturing defects for a period of one year commencing at the time of sale to the retail customer. Estimated costs relating to home warranties are recorded at the date of sale. The Company has recorded a liability for estimated future warranty costs relating to homes sold based upon management's assessment of historical experience factors, an estimate of the amount of homes in the distribution channel and current industry trends.

Warranties

Warranties

Homes are generally warranted against manufacturing defects for a period of one year commencing at the time of sale to the retail customer. Estimated costs relating to home warranties are recorded at the date of sale. The Company has recorded a liability for estimated future warranty costs relating to homes sold based upon management's assessment of historical experience factors, an estimate of the amount of homes in the distribution channel and current industry trends. Activity in the liability for estimated warranties was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	December 31, 2016			December 26, 2015			December 31, 2016			December 26, 2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	14,046		$	12,805		$	13,371		$	9,953
Purchase accounting additions	—			—			—			1,111
Charged to costs and expenses	6,030			4,830			18,310			15,065
Payments and deductions	(4,675		)	(4,232		)	(16,280		)	(12,726		)
Balance at end of period	$	15,401		$	13,403		$	15,401		$	13,403