Accrued expenses and other current liabilities



(in millions)	February 3, 2018		January 28, 2017
Accrued compensation	$	68.3	$	105.8
Other liabilities	34.7		33.0
Other taxes	36.3		45.1
Payroll taxes	11.8		9.9
Accrued expenses	296.9		284.4
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	448.0	$	478.2

The sales returns reserve, included in accrued expenses, is as follows:



(in millions)	Fiscal 2018		Fiscal 2017			Fiscal 2016
Sales return reserve, beginning of period	$	13.0	$	14.0		$	15.3
Net adjustment⁽¹⁾	0.5		(1.0		)	(1.3		)
Sales return reserve, end of period	$	13.5	$	13.0		$	14.0

⁽¹⁾Net adjustment relates to sales returns previously provided for, changes in estimate and the impact of foreign exchange translation.

Sterling Jewelers and Zale Jewelry segments provide a product lifetime diamond guarantee as long as six-month inspections are performed and certified by an authorized store representative. Provided the customer has complied with the six-month inspection policy, the Company will replace, at no cost to the customer, any stone that chips, breaks or is lost from its original setting during normal wear. Management estimates the warranty accrual based on the lag of actual claims experience and the costs of such claims, inclusive of labor and material. Sterling Jewelers also provides a similar product lifetime guarantee on color gemstones. The warranty reserve for diamond and gemstone guarantee, included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities, is as follows:



(in millions)	Fiscal 2018			Fiscal 2017			Fiscal 2016
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	40.0		$	41.9		$	44.9
Warranty expense	8.5			11.5			10.8
Utilized⁽¹⁾	(11.3		)	(13.4		)	(13.8		)
Warranty reserve, end of period	$	37.2		$	40.0		$	41.9


⁽¹⁾	Includes impact of foreign exchange translation.



(in millions)	February 3, 2018		January 28, 2017
Disclosed as:
Current liabilities⁽¹⁾	$	11.5	$	13.0
Non-current liabilities (see Note 23)	25.7		27.0
Total warranty reserve	$	37.2	$	40.0


⁽¹⁾	Included within accrued expenses above.