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Note 6 - Product Warranty
9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]
 
6)
Product Warranty
 
The Company offers warranties of various lengths to its customers depending on the specific product and terms of the customer purchase agreement. The average length of the warranty period is one year from the date of purchase. The Company’s warranties require it to repair or replace defective products during the warranty period at no cost to the customer. The Company records a liability for estimated costs that may be incurred under its warranties. The costs are estimated based on historical experience and any specific warranty issues that have been identified. Although historical warranty costs have been within expectations, there can be no assurance that future warranty costs will not exceed historical amounts. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the balance as necessary. The accrued warranty balance is included in accrued expenses as shown in Note 5.
 
Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014 are as follows:
 
 
 
For the three months ended
 
 
 
August 31, 2015
 
 
August 31, 2014
 
Balance, beginning
  $ 283,571     $ 229,400  
Settlements / adjustments
    (70,327     (70,683 )
Warranties issued
    65,025       126,379  
Balance, ending
  $ 278,269     $ 285,096  
 
 
 
For the nine months ended
 
 
 
August 31, 2015
 
 
August 31, 2014
 
Balance, beginning
  $ 234,266     $ 220,719  
Settlements / adjustments
    (240,463     (265,753 )
Warranties issued
    284,466       330,130  
Balance, ending
  $ 278,269     $ 285,096