IMPAIRMENT, DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AND RESTAURANT CLOSING COSTS

Impairment — When events and circumstances indicate that our long-lived assets might be impaired and their carrying amount is greater than the undiscounted cash flows we expect to generate from such assets, we recognize an impairment loss as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the assets. We typically estimate fair value based on the estimated discounted cash flows of the related asset using marketplace participant assumptions. Impairment charges in 2012 primarily represent charges to write down the carrying value of three underperforming Jack in the Box restaurants and three Jack in the Box restaurants we intend to or have closed.

Disposition of property and equipment — We also recognize accelerated depreciation and other costs on the disposition of property and equipment. When we decide to dispose of a long-lived asset, depreciable lives are adjusted based on the estimated disposal date, and accelerated depreciation is recorded. Other disposal costs primarily relate to charges from our ongoing re-image and logo program and normal capital maintenance activities.

The following impairment and disposal costs are included in impairment and other charges, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of earnings (in thousands):



	Quarter				Year-to-Date
	April 15, 2012		April 17, 2011		April 15, 2012		April 17, 2011
Impairment charges	$	910	$	878	$	2,109	$	1,167
Losses on the disposition of property and equipment, net	$	1,775	$	2,628	$	2,858	$	5,424

Restaurant closing costs consist of future lease commitments, net of anticipated sublease rentals and expected ancillary costs, and are included in impairment and other charges, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of earnings. Total accrued restaurant closing costs, included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities, changed as follows (in thousands):



	Quarter						Year-to-Date
	April 15, 2012			April 17, 2011			April 15, 2012			April 17, 2011
Balance at beginning of period	$	21,228		$	23,938		$	21,657		$	25,020
Additions and adjustments	666			(21		)	1,912			784
Cash payments	(1,727		)	(1,754		)	(3,402		)	(3,641		)
Balance at end of quarter	$	20,167		$	22,163		$	20,167		$	22,163

Additions and adjustments in all periods primarily relate to revisions to certain sublease and cost assumptions.