Receivables and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Receivables [Abstract]

Current and long-term accounts receivable balances

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

	As of
	September 29, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	96,216		$	99,686
Installment contract receivables, short-term	27,100			37,086
Long-term receivables	5,668			11,371
Total receivables	$	128,984		$	148,143
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(110		)	—
Total receivables, net	$	128,874		$	148,143

Change in allowance for doubtful accounts

The following table presents the change in Cadence's allowance for doubtful accounts for the nine months ended September 29, 2012:

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses			Uncollectible Accounts Written Off, Net		Balance at End of Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	—	$	(120	)	$	10	$	(110	)