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DETAILS OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
DETAILS OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS
DETAILS OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS

Accounts receivable, net:

 
 
March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2012
 
2011
Accounts receivable
 
$
133,233

 
$
125,137

Provisions for returns
 
(7,613
)
 
(10,437
)
Provisions for promotions, rebates and other
 
(12,756
)
 
(10,460
)
Provisions for doubtful accounts and sales allowances
 
(1,093
)
 
(951
)
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
111,771

 
$
103,289



Inventory, net:

 
 
March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2012
 
2011
Raw materials
 
$
14,062

 
$
15,315

Work in process
 
2,740

 
2,558

Finished goods
 
36,911

 
38,600

Inventory, net
 
$
53,713

 
$
56,473



Property, plant and equipment, net:

 
 
March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2012
 
2011
Land
 
$
6,531

 
$
5,867

Buildings and improvements (useful life: 7-30 years)
 
67,417

 
55,256

Machinery and equipment (useful life: 2-10 years)
 
90,643

 
87,001

Software (useful life: 5-6 years)
 
28,951

 
27,096

Construction in progress
 
2,323

 
8,556

 
 
195,865

 
183,776

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(119,706
)
 
(113,154
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
$
76,159

 
$
70,622



Depreciation and amortization expense for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $13.3 million, $13.7 million and $16.4 million, respectively. In addition, the Company incurred $5.2 million of accelerated depreciation in fiscal year 2010 related to discontinued operations at its former Suzhou China facilities, which was included in Restructuring and other related charges on the Consolidated statements of operations.

Unamortized capitalized software costs were $6.7 million and $7.4 million at March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Amortization expense related to capitalized software costs in fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $3.1 million, $3.1 million, and $3.0 million, respectively.
 
Accrued liabilities:

 
 
March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2012
 
2011
Employee compensation and benefits
 
$
24,458

 
$
27,478

Warranty obligation
 
13,346

 
11,016

Accrued advertising and sales and marketing
 
1,317

 
2,873

Accrued other
 
12,946

 
18,240

Accrued liabilities
 
$
52,067

 
$
59,607



Changes in the warranty obligation, which are included as a component of Accrued liabilities in the Consolidated balance sheets, are as follows:

 
 
Year ended March 31,
(in thousands)
 
2012
 
2011
Warranty obligation at beginning of period
 
$
11,016

 
$
11,006

Warranty provision relating to products shipped during the year
 
17,061

 
14,769

Deductions for warranty claims processed
 
(14,731
)
 
(14,759
)
Warranty obligation at end of period
 
$
13,346


$
11,016