Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Accrued Expenses

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Accrued Expenses
12 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Accrued Expenses
ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
 
October 1,
2016
 
October 3,
2015
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
$
12,899

 
$
10,704

Taxes accrued and withheld
1,003

 
1,455

Accrued insurance
263

 
349

Accrued advertising
256

 
363

Accrued royalties
1,653

 
2,173

Accrued commissions
460

 
512

Accrued freight
1,105

 
1,501

Other
4,067

 
3,939

 
$
21,706

 
$
20,996



During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, we implemented certain initiatives to improve our results of operations and financial position. As a result of these initiatives, approximately $4.0 million in expenses were recognized during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, consisting of $2.2 million in severance expense, $0.9 million in expense related to reduced manufacturing production, and $1.0 million in fixed asset impairments.
These expenses were reported in our Consolidated Statement of Operations as follows (in thousands):
 
September 27,
2014
Cost of goods sold
$
868

Selling, general and administrative expenses
2,169

Other expense
984

 
$
4,021



During fiscal years 2016 and 2015, no additional expenses were incurred in association with these 2014 strategic initiatives. As of October 3, 2015, $0.5 million of these expenses were accrued and reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. No expenses remained accrued as of October 1, 2016.