Receivables and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Receivables [Abstract]

Current and long-term accounts receivable balances

Cadence’s current and long-term receivables balances as of September 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 were as follows:

	As of
	September 28, 2013			December 29, 2012
	(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	61,906		$	67,259
Installment contract receivables, short-term	40,134			30,647
Long-term receivables	3,994			7,559
Total receivables	$	106,034		$	105,465
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(144		)	(85		)
Total receivables, net	$	105,890		$	105,380