Activity relating to accrued product warranty claims is summarized as follows:
| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
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Balance, beginning of year |
$ | 50,395 | $ | 44,727 | $ | 42,335 | ||||||
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Accrual for products sold during the year |
20,199 | 17,769 | 15,749 | |||||||||
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Repair or replacement costs incurred |
(13,923 | ) | (12,427 | ) | (12,911 | ) | ||||||
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Currency translation |
468 | 326 | (446 | ) | ||||||||
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Balance, end of year |
57,139 | 50,395 | 44,727 | |||||||||
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Less current portion (Note J) |
14,787 | 13,805 | 13,791 | |||||||||
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Long-term portion |
$ | 42,352 | $ | 36,590 | $ | 30,936 | ||||||
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