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Accounting Policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2017
Accounting Policies  
Estimates

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and Handling

 

Shipping and handling costs included in selling, general and administrative expense amounted to $12.8 million and $12.7 million for the third quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively,

Research and Development

Research and Development

 

Research and development costs included in selling, general, and administrative expense amounted to $7.3 million and $6.6 million for the third quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively