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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Note 23—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

        The following table sets forth activity in the Company's accounts receivable reserve:

Year ended
  Balance at
Beginning of
Year
  Charges to
Operations
  Deductions to
Reserves
  Balance at
End of Year
 

August 31, 2012

  $ 473   $ 459   $ (115 ) $ 817  

August 31, 2011

  $ 347   $ 327   $ (201 ) $ 473  

August 31, 2010

  $ 350   $ 206   $ (209 ) $ 347  

        The charges to operations for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012 includes $94 recorded as part of the NEPTCO purchase accounting.

        The following table sets forth activity in the Company's warranty reserve:

Year ended
  Balance at
Beginning of
Year
  Charges to
Operations
  Deductions to
Reserves
  Balance at
End of Year
 

August 31, 2012

  $ 362   $ 157   $ (270 ) $ 249  

August 31, 2011

  $ 279   $ 288   $ (205 ) $ 362  

August 31, 2010

  $ 131   $ 250   $ (102 ) $ 279