| | November 3, | | October 28, | | October 30, | | |||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | |||
Beginning balance | | $ | 6,000 | | $ | 6,109 | | $ | 5,232 | |
Provision for bad debts | | | 1,679 | | | 149 | | | 1,843 | |
Amounts charged against allowance for bad debts, net of recoveries | | | (1,624) | | | (258) | | | (966) | |
Ending balance | | $ | 6,055 | | $ | 6,000 | | $ | 6,109 | |
| | | |
Buildings and improvements | | 10 39 years | |
Machinery, equipment and furniture | | 3 15 years | |
Transportation equipment | | 4 10 years | |
Computer software and equipment | | 3 7 years | |
| | November 3, 2013 | | October 28, 2012 | | ||
Land | | $ | 22,406 | | $ | 25,925 | |
Buildings and improvements | | | 182,943 | | | 180,363 | |
Machinery, equipment and furniture | | | 279,682 | | | 257,357 | |
Transportation equipment | | | 2,907 | | | 2,959 | |
Computer software and equipment | | | 98,890 | | | 90,087 | |
Construction in progress | | | 26,068 | | | 32,892 | |
| | | 612,896 | | | 589,583 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | | | (351,978) | | | (320,708) | |
| | $ | 260,918 | | $ | 268,875 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | November 3, 2013 | | October 28, 2012 | | ||
Raw materials | | $ | 87,567 | | $ | 77,459 | |
Work in process and finished goods | | | 34,538 | | | 28,556 | |
| | $ | 122,105 | | $ | 106,015 | |
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| | November 3, 2013 | | October 28, 2012 | | October 30, 2011 | | |||
Beginning balance | | $ | 1,521 | | $ | 1,349 | | $ | 1,231 | |
Provisions | | | 1,161 | | | 725 | | | 732 | |
Dispositions | | | (913) | | | (553) | | | (614) | |
Ending balance | | $ | 1,769 | | $ | 1,521 | | $ | 1,349 | |