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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 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 December 31, 2016:
Deducted from asset accounts:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
450,000
  
$
0
     
$
20,000(a
)
 
$
430,000
 
                     
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
 

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