Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]

Accounts receivable and installment contact receivables balances

	As of
	October 1, 2011			January 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	123,278		$	112,494
Installment contract receivables, short-term		29,220			87,003
Installment contract receivables, long-term		9,178			23,380
Total accounts receivable and installment contract receivables		161,676			222,877
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		(65	)		(7,604	)
Total accounts receivable, net and installment contract receivables	$	161,611		$	215,273

Cadence's allowance for doubtful accounts

			Addition
	As of January 1, 2011		Charged (Credited) to Costs and Expenses			Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts		Deductions (1)			As of October 1, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7,604	$	(6,596	)	$	—	$	(943	)	$	65

(1) Uncollectible accounts written-off, net of recoveries.