V F CORP | 2013 | FY | 3


Activity relating to accrued product warranty claims is summarized as follows:

 

     2013     2012     2011  
     In thousands  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 50,395      $ 44,727      $ 42,335   

Accrual for products sold during the year

     20,199        17,769        15,749   

Repair or replacement costs incurred

     (13,923     (12,427     (12,911

Currency translation

     468        326        (446
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

     57,139        50,395        44,727   

Less current portion (Note J)

     14,787        13,805        13,791   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term portion

   $ 42,352      $ 36,590      $ 30,936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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