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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Activity in Polaris Accrued Warranty Reserve

The activity in Polaris’ accrued warranty reserve for the periods presented is as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
    For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Accrued warranty reserve, beginning

   $ 31,862      $ 24,661      $ 32,651      $ 25,520   

Additions to warranty reserve through acquisitions

     —          —          2,018        —     

Additions charged to expense

     13,155        11,689        29,672        32,567   

Warranty claims paid

     (8,293     (6,748     (27,617     (28,485
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accrued warranty reserve, ending

   $ 36,724      $ 29,602      $ 36,724      $ 29,602