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Warranty Reserves
9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Warranty Reserves [Abstract]  
Warranty Reserves
Warranty Reserves

Estimated warranty costs are accrued as revenues are recognized. Included in the warranty cost accruals are costs for basic warranties on products sold. A summary of product warranty reserve activity for the nine months ended January 31, 2014 is as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)
    
Balance at May 1, 2013
 
$
139
 
Additional reserves
   
355
 
Warranty reserve expense adjustments
   
(185
)
Charges incurred
   
(91
)
Balance at January 31, 2014
 
$
218