Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

	As of December 31
(in thousands)	2013		2012
Trade accounts receivable, less estimated returns, doubtful accounts and allowances
of $33,834 and $35,462	$	398,014	$	379,355
Other accounts receivable	30,639		19,849
	$	428,653	$	399,204

The changes in allowance for doubtful accounts and returns and allowance for advertising rate adjustments and discounts were as follows:

(in thousands)	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions – Charged to Costs and Expenses		Deductions			Balance at End of Period
2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts and returns	$	33,612	$	57,245	$	(57,023	)	$	33,834
Allowance for advertising rate adjustments and discounts	1,850		—		(1,850		)	—
	$	35,462	$	57,245	$	(58,873	)	$	33,834
2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts and returns	$	48,199	$	55,605	$	(70,192	)	$	33,612
Allowance for advertising rate adjustments and discounts	2,026		15,088		(15,264		)	1,850
	$	50,225	$	70,693	$	(85,456	)	$	35,462
2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts and returns	$	67,007	$	61,327	$	(80,135	)	$	48,199
Allowance for advertising rate adjustments and discounts	3,174		11,868		(13,016		)	2,026
	$	70,181	$	73,195	$	(93,151	)	$	50,225

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

	As of December 31
(in thousands)	2013		2012
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	343,620	$	310,294
Accrued compensation and related benefits	162,079		176,102
	$	505,699	$	486,396