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Warranties
9 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2017
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 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Balance at beginning of period
$
16,470

 
$
14,046

 
$
15,479

 
$
13,371

Purchase accounting additions

 

 
838

 

Charged to costs and expenses
5,907

 
6,030

 
18,529

 
18,310

Payments and deductions
(6,337
)
 
(4,675
)
 
(18,806
)
 
(16,280
)
Balance at end of period
$
16,040

 
$
15,401

 
$
16,040

 
$
15,401