Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Receivables (Tables)

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Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Receivables (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Receivables by Type
Receivables consist of the following at December 31, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):
 
2017
 
2016
Trade
$
187,000

 
182,993

Other
1,580

 
1,303

Total receivables
$
188,580

 
184,296

Changes in the Allowance for Doubtful Receivables
Changes in the allowance for doubtful receivables during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are summarized below (amounts in thousands):
 
 
 
Additions
 
Deductions
 
 
Description
Balance at beginning of year
 
Charged to costs and expenses
 
Charged to other accounts
 
Write-offs net of recoveries
 
Balance at end of year
December 31, 2017
$
4,407

 
5,800

 

 
6,215

 
3,992

December 31, 2016
$
3,630

 
8,516

 

 
7,739

 
4,407

December 31, 2015
$
4,542

 
6,359

 

 
7,271

 
3,630