Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Product Warranties

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Product Warranties
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Product Warranties
Product Warranties:
The Company’s products carry a limited warranty ranging from one to seven years for the product within the CNS segment, typically one year for products within the ISM segment and from one to five years for the products within the IBW segment. The specific terms and conditions of those warranties vary depending upon the customer and the product sold. Factors that enter into the estimate of the Company’s warranty reserve include: the number of units shipped historically, anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the reserve as necessary. The current portions of the warranty reserve were $74,000 and $125,000 as of March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Accrued expenses. The long-term portions of the warranty reserve were $56,000 and $175,000 as of March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Other long-term liabilities. In fiscal year 2019, the warranty reserve decreased primarily due to improved quality and reduced repair costs.
The following table presents the changes in our product warranty reserve:
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2019
 
2018
Total product warranty reserve, beginning of period
$
300

 
$
395

Warranty expense
(98
)
 
57

Utilization
(72
)
 
(152
)
Total product warranty reserve, end of period
$
130

 
$
300