NOTE 8. 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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|
|
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|
|
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In millions |
|
April 2,
2017 |
|
April 3,
2016 |
Balance, beginning of year |
|
$ |
1,414 |
|
|
$ |
1,404 |
|
Provision for warranties issued |
|
92 |
|
|
93 |
|
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold |
|
48 |
|
|
55 |
|
Payments |
|
(95 |
) |
|
(102 |
) |
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts |
|
(54 |
) |
|
(47 |
) |
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties |
|
34 |
|
|
— |
|
Foreign currency translation |
|
(2 |
) |
|
— |
|
Balance, end of period |
|
$ |
1,437 |
|
|
$ |
1,403 |
|
Warranty related deferred revenue and the long-term portion of the warranty liability on our April 2, 2017, balance sheet were as follows:
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In millions |
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April 2,
2017 |
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Balance Sheet Location |
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs |
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|
|
|
|
Current portion |
|
$ |
224 |
|
|
Current portion of deferred revenue |
Long-term portion |
|
515 |
|
|
Other liabilities and deferred revenue |
Total |
|
$ |
739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term portion of warranty liability |
|
$ |
346 |
|
|
Other liabilities and deferred revenue |
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