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2312301 - Disclosure - Accounts Receivable (Tables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000851310 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Receivables [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Receivables [Abstract]
 
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowances
Accounts receivable, net of allowances, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Accounts receivable, net:
 
 
 
   Accounts receivable
$
91,596

 
$
73,855

   Less: allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns
(4,831
)
 
(4,340
)
      Total
$
86,765

 
$
69,515

  
Summary of Activity in Allowances for Doubtful Accounts, Returns and Discounts
The following is a summary of activity in allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns for the three years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
 
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Charges to
Revenue
 
Charges
(Credits) to
Expense
 
Additions to
(Deductions
from) Reserves
 
Balance at End
of Period
Year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
$
4,340

 
$
1,488

 
$
1,100

 
$
(2,097
)
 
$
4,831

2015
$
7,057

 
$
1,826

 
$
208

 
$
(4,751
)
 
$
4,340

2014
$
8,214

 
$
2,181

 
$
(238
)
 
$
(3,100
)
 
$
7,057