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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying accounts
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2016
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 January 2, 2016:
Deducted from asset accounts:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
414,000
  
$
52,144
 
 
 
$
16,144
(a)
 
$
450,000
 
 
        
 
        
Fiscal year ended January 3, 2015:
Deducted from asset accounts:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
410,000
  
$
71,927
 
 
 
$
67,927
(a)
 
$
414,000
 
 
        
 
        
Fiscal year ended December 28, 2013:
Deducted from asset accounts:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
487,000
  
$
106,485
 
 
 
$
183,485
(a)
 
$
410,000
 

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