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ACCRUED EXPENSES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract]  
ACCRUED EXPENSES
11.     ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following:


 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2015
  
2014
 
Sales commissions
 
$
2,824
  
$
3,017
 
Subcontracting labor
  
1,942
   
2,217
 
Salaries, bonuses and related benefits
  
15,672
   
17,964
 
Warranty accrual
  
3,659
   
6,032
 
Other
  
14,226
   
13,358
 
 
 
$
38,323
  
$
42,588
 



A tabular presentation of the activity within the warranty accrual account for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented below:

 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2015
  
2014
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
6,032
  
$
-
 
Warranty accruals acquired in 2014 Acquisitions
  
-
   
4,397
 
Charges and costs accrued
  
2,892
   
3,834
 
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties
        
(including changes in estimates)
  
(1,208
)
  
(66
)
Less: Repair costs incurred
  
(2,932
)
  
(2,061
)
Less: Cash settlements
  
(1,000
)
  
-
 
Currency translation
  
(125
)
  
(72
)
Balance, end of year
 
$
3,659
  
$
6,032