Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

L. B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015, AND 2014
				Additions
		Balance at		Charged to				Balance
		Beginning		Costs and				at End
		of Year		Expenses		Deductions (1)		of Year
2016
Deducted from assets to which they apply:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	1,485	$	982	$	1,050	$	1,417
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	-	$	29,719	$	-	$	29,719
2015
Deducted from assets to which they apply:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	1,036	$	1,113	$	664	$	1,485
2014
Deducted from assets to which they apply:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	1,099	$	462	$	525	$	1,036

(1) Notes and accounts receivable written off as uncollectible.