Balance Sheet and Other Details - Accounts Receivable Reserves and Allowances (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 USD ($)
Components of accounts receivable reserves and allowances
Beginning balance	$ 2.4
Charged to Costs and Expenses	0.4
Deductions	(0.3)
Ending balance	$ 2.5

For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible.

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- Definition

A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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- Definition

Amount of expense related to write-down of receivables to the amount expected to be collected. Includes, but is not limited to, accounts receivable and notes receivable.

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- Definition

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Write-Offs, Net Of Recoveries

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