NOTE 9. PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY
A tabular reconciliation of the product warranty liability, including the deferred revenue related to our extended warranty coverage and accrued recall programs was as follows:
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In millions |
|
April 3, 2016 |
|
March 29, 2015 |
Balance, beginning of year |
|
$ |
1,404 |
|
|
$ |
1,283 |
|
Provision for warranties issued |
|
93 |
|
|
109 |
|
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold |
|
55 |
|
|
56 |
|
Payments |
|
(102 |
) |
|
(94 |
) |
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts |
|
(47 |
) |
|
(43 |
) |
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties |
|
— |
|
|
15 |
|
Foreign currency translation |
|
— |
|
|
(6 |
) |
Balance, end of period |
|
$ |
1,403 |
|
|
$ |
1,320 |
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Warranty related deferred revenue, supplier recovery receivables and the long-term portion of the warranty liability on our April 3, 2016, balance sheet were as follows:
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In millions |
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April 3, 2016 |
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Balance Sheet Location |
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs |
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|
|
|
|
Current portion |
|
$ |
199 |
|
|
Deferred revenue |
Long-term portion |
|
527 |
|
|
Other liabilities and deferred revenue |
Total |
|
$ |
726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries |
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|
|
|
|
Current portion |
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
Trade and other receivables |
Long-term portion |
|
3 |
|
|
Other assets |
Total |
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$ |
9 |
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Long-term portion of warranty liability |
|
$ |
327 |
|
|
Other liabilities and deferred revenue |
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