Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

Allowance for Credit Losses [Abstract]

Analysis of Allowance for Credit Losses

The following is an analysis of the allowance for credit losses related to our notes receivable as of and for the quarter and six months ended October 27, 2012, and October 29, 2011:

	Second Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	10/27/12			10/29/11			10/27/12			10/29/11
Beginning balance	$	1,519		$	2,309		$	1,537		$	2,067
Recoveries		(38	)		(18	)		(56	)		(18	)
Write-offs		—			(15	)		—			(15	)
Provision for credit losses		—			15			—			283
Currency effect		—			(8	)		—			(34	)
Ending balance	$	1,481		$	2,283		$	1,481		$	2,283