Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 26, 2013

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 nine months ended January 26, 2013, and January 28, 2012:

	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	1/26/13			1/28/12			1/26/13			1/28/12
Beginning balance	$	1,481		$	2,283		$	1,537		$	2,067
Recoveries		(17	)		—			(73	)		(18	)
Write-offs		—			—			—			(15	)
Provision for credit losses		—			—			—			283
Currency effect		—			(52	)		—			(86	)
Ending balance	$	1,464		$	2,231		$	1,464		$	2,231