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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2019
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 28, 2019:
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
680,000
  
$
202,000
  
$
78,000
(b)
 
$
0
(a)
 
$
556,000
 
                     
Fiscal year ended December 29, 2018:
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
470,000
  
$
220,000
  
$
0
  
$
10,000
(a)
 
$
680,000
 


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

(b)
Acquired company opening balance.