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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of long-term receivables and the related reserves for doubtful collection
The following table presents a reconciliation of long-term receivables, including current portions, and the related reserves for doubtful collection of these long-term receivables (in thousands):
 
Long-Term Receivables
 
Affiliates
 
Others
 
Total
Balance, December 31, 2014 (1)
$
69,048

 
$
2,595

 
$
71,643

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Issuance of affiliate advances and other loans, including interest receivable
2,568

 
34

 
2,602

   Cowlitz Project land value transfer (2)
19,951

 
—

 
19,951

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Payments received
—

 
(39
)
 
(39
)
Balance, March 31, 2015 (1)
$
91,567

 
$
2,590

 
$
94,157

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2014 (1)
$
66,596

 
$
2,612

 
$
69,208

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Issuance of affiliate advances and other loans, including interest receivable
5,020

 
55

 
5,075

   Cowlitz Project land value transfer (2)
19,951

 
—

 
19,951

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Payments received
—

 
(77
)
 
(77
)
Balance, March 31, 2015 (1)
$
91,567

 
$
2,590

 
$
94,157

__________
(1)
Includes interest receivable of $39.3 million, $37.5 million and $35.7 million as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively. The WTG receivables no longer accrue interest pursuant to a release and reimbursement agreement entered into in September 2010.
(2)
Relates to the transfer of land for the proposed Cowlitz Project site between Salishan-Mohegan and the Cowlitz Tribe (refer to Note 7).

 
Reserves for Doubtful Collection of Long-Term Receivables
 
Affiliates        
 
Others        
 
Total             
Balance, December 31, 2014
$
27,569

 
$
802

 
$
28,371

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges to bad debt expense
988

 
22

 
1,010

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Adjustments
—

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Balance, March 31, 2015
$
28,557

 
$
821

 
$
29,378

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2014
$
26,833

 
$
796

 
$
27,629

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges to bad debt expense
1,724

 
30

 
1,754

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Adjustments
—

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
Balance, March 31, 2015
$
28,557

 
$
821

 
$
29,378
Estimated fair value of financing facilities and notes
The estimated fair value of the Authority's financing facilities and notes were as follows (in thousands):
 
March 31, 2015
 
Carrying Value         
 
Fair Value         
Senior Secured Credit Facility - Revolving
$
50,000

 
$
48,813

Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan A
$
115,960

 
$
114,078

Senior Secured Credit Facility - Term Loan B
$
713,569

 
$
714,567

2013 9 3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes
$
500,000

 
$
532,500

2012 11% Senior Subordinated Notes
$
272,044

 
$
274,502