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Represents the aggregate increase in the warranty liability for extended warranty premiums deferred during the period.

No definition available.

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Period of time over which historical claims rate experience is reviewed in determining warranty liability.

No definition available.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers as well as the amount of deferred revenue for unearned premiums as of balance sheet date for which revenue has not been recognized.

No definition available.

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Represents the aggregate increase (decrease) in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to pre-existing and issued standard and extended product warranties (including adjustments for changes in estimates).

No definition available.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate extended product warranty liability. Does not include the ending balance for the standard product warranty liability.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name FASB Interpretation (FIN)

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-Paragraph 14

-Subparagraph b

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 460

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 8

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Total Increase or Decrease in the standard and extended product warranty liability due to currency translation.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 460

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 8

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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties.

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-Topic 460

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