Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2017

Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition

Net accounts receivable and billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

Net accounts receivable and billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts consisted of the following at October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016:

	October 1, 2017			October 2, 2016
	(in thousands)
Billed	$	376,287		$	364,287
Unbilled	404,899			356,147
Contract retentions	39,840			29,135
Total accounts receivable – gross	821,026			749,569
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(32,259		)	(35,233		)
Total accounts receivable – net	$	788,767		$	714,336
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	117,499		$	88,223