Receivables and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

Receivables [Abstract]

Current and long-term accounts receivable balances

Cadence's current and long-term receivables balances as of December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

	As of
	December 29, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	67,259		$	99,686
Installment contract receivables, short-term	30,647			37,086
Long-term receivables	7,559			11,371
Total receivables	$	105,465		$	148,143
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(85		)	—
Total receivables, net	$	105,380		$	148,143

Change in allowance for doubtful accounts

The following table presents the change in Cadence's allowance for doubtful accounts for fiscal 2012 and 2011:

	Balance at Beginning of Period			(Charged to) Credited to Costs and Expenses			Uncollectible Accounts Written Off, Net		Balance at End of Period
	(In thousands)
Year ended December 29, 2012	$	—		$	(215	)	$	130	$	(85	)
Year ended December 31, 2011	$	(7,604	)	$	6,596		$	1,008	$	—