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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying accounts
The Eastern Company and Subsidiaries

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying accounts

COL. A
 
COL. B
  
COL. C
 
COL. D
  
COL. E
 
      
ADDITIONS
      
Description
 
Balance at Beginning
of Period
  
(1)
 
Charged to Costs
and Expenses
 
(2)
 
Charged to Other
Accounts-Describe
 
Deductions –
Describe
  
Balance at End
of Period
 
 
Fiscal year ended December 29, 2012:
Deducted from asset accounts:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts
 $423,000  $147,313    $83,313(a) $487,000 
                    
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:
Deducted from asset accounts:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts
 $519,000  $44,502    $140,502(a) $423,000 
                    
Fiscal year ended January 1, 2011:
Deducted from asset accounts:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts
 $392,000  $177,186    $50,186(a) $519,000 

 (a) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.