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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Schedule II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Years Ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(in thousands)

 

Year

  

Description

   Balance  at
Beginning
of Year
     Charged
to Costs  &
Expenses
     Other
Changes
Add (Deduct)
    Balance at
End of  Year
 
2014    Allowance for doubtful accounts    $ 7,928       $ 7,514       $ (6,222 (a)    $ 9,220   
2013    Allowance for doubtful accounts    $ 6,886       $ 6,481       $ (5,439 (a)    $ 7,928   
2012    Allowance for doubtful accounts    $ 9,530       $ 6,017       $ (8,661 (a)    $ 6,886   

 

 

(a) 

Bad debts written off (net of recoveries).