XML 51 R34.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.3.1.900
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE RESERVES (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]  
Changes in accounts receivable reserves
Changes in accounts receivable reserves consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Balance, beginning of year
$
14,212

 
$
14,116

 
$
10,322

Provision charged to expense
24,324

 
22,990

 
16,451

Charge-offs and adjustments
(22,682
)
 
(21,546
)
 
(13,072
)
Currency translation adjustments
(840
)
 
(1,348
)
 
415

Balance, end of year
$
15,014

 
$
14,212

 
$
14,116