Note 16 - Allowance for Credit Losses

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2021

Notes to Financial Statements

Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

16    ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Valuation and qualifying account information related to the allowance for credit losses related to continuing operations is as follows:

(Thousands of Dollars)	2021			2020			2019
Balance, beginning of year		13,431			6,434			4,806
Additions charged to expense		1,505			8,607			2,751
Deductions from reserves		(8,362	)		(1,610	)		(1,123	)
Balance, end of year		6,574			13,431			6,434