Accrued Product Warranties

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Note 14. Accrued Product Warranties

The following table summarizes the Company's warranty liability and activity (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Accrued product warranties, beginning of period	$	21,522	$	19,143
Amounts paid for warranty services	(1,720)		(2,003)
Warranty provisions for products sold	3,097		2,860

Currency translation adjustments and other	(137)		(191)
Accrued product warranties, end of period	$	22,762	$	19,809
Current accrued product warranties, end of period	$	18,397	$	15,018
Long-term accrued product warranties, end of period	$	4,365	$	4,791

Note 14. Accrued Product Warranties - (Continued)

The Company generally provides a twelve to twenty-four month warranty on its products. A provision for the estimated future costs of warranty, based upon historical cost and product performance experience, is recorded when revenue is recognized. Long-term accrued product warranties are included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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