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Other Balance Sheet Details
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
OTHER BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
OTHER BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
As of the dates indicated, other long-term assets are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
October 31,
2013
 
April 30,
2014
Maintenance spares inventory, net
$
61,305

 
$
56,090

Deferred debt issuance costs, net
15,677

 
13,302

Embedded redemption feature
2,740

 

Restricted cash
2,053

 
141

Other
4,605

 
4,560

 
$
86,380

 
$
74,093



Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effect of the effective interest rate method, through the maturity of the related debt. Amortization of debt issuance costs related to our convertible notes payable and the Credit Facility (described in Note 14 below), which is included in interest expense, was $3.0 million and $2.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014, respectively.
As of the dates indicated, accrued liabilities are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
October 31,
2013
 
April 30,
2014
Warranty
$
56,303

 
$
56,167

Compensation, payroll related tax and benefits
98,770

 
64,113

Vacation
32,118

 
34,503

Current restructuring liabilities
674

 
677

Interest payable
6,186

 
6,179

Other
77,605

 
92,797

 
$
271,656

 
$
254,436



The following table summarizes the activity in Ciena’s accrued warranty for the fiscal periods indicated (in thousands):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at
Six months ended
Beginning
 
 
 
 
 
end of
April 30,
Balance
 
Provisions
 
Settlements
 
period
2013
$
55,132

 
11,060

 
(11,463
)
 
$
54,729

2014
$
56,303

 
12,424

 
(12,560
)
 
$
56,167



As of the dates indicated, deferred revenue is comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
October 31,
2013
 
April 30,
2014
Products
$
36,671

 
$
64,326

Services
75,499

 
77,967

 
112,170

 
142,293

Less current portion
(88,550
)
 
(118,473
)
Long-term deferred revenue
$
23,620

 
$
23,820