Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2021

Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:

	October 1, 2021		December 31, 2020
In thousands
Trade receivables	$	24,516	$	19,945
U.S. Government contracts:
Billed	12,539		18,854
Cost and accrued profit - not billed	1,554		1,080
Commercial and other government contracts
Billed	39,730		111,794
Cost and accrued profit - not billed	4,141		4,141
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,631)		(2,008)
Accounts receivable, net	$	80,849	$	153,806

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts in the nine-month fiscal period ended October 1, 2021:

In thousands
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(2,008)
Provision	(373)
Amounts written off	433
Recoveries	314
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	3
Balance at October 1, 2021	$	(1,631)

Accounts Receivable Due to Contract Changes, Negotiated Settlements and Claims for Unanticipated Cost

Accounts receivable, net includes amounts for matters such as contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs. These amounts are as follows:

	October 1, 2021		December 31, 2020
In thousands
Contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs	$	900	$	900