Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts

(2) Financial Statement Schedules.

— Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts

Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

(In thousands)

		Balance at		Additions Charged to				Balance at
Allowance for Credit Losses:		Beginning of Year		Costs and Expenses (a)		Deduction (b)		End of Year
2021	$	(5,313)	$	(2,678)	$	1,224	$	(6,767)
2022	$	(6,767)	$	(1,858)	$	202	$	(8,423)
2023	$	(8,423)	$	(1,772)	$	1,172	$	(9,023)

(a) We record a provision for credit losses based upon historical bad debt experience, current economic conditions, expectations of future economic conditions, and management’s evaluation of our ability to collect individual outstanding balances.

(b) When an individual customer balance becomes impaired and is deemed uncollectible, a deduction is made against the allowance for credit losses.

Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

(In thousands)

		Balance at		Additions Charged to				Balance at
Tax Valuation Allowance:		Beginning of Year		Costs and Expenses (a)		Deduction		End of Year
2021	$	(10,213)	$	(573)	$	-	$	(10,786)
2022	$	(10,786)	$	(2,741)	$	-	$	(13,527)
2023	$	(13,527)	$	(213)	$	-	$	(13,740)

(a) We record a valuation allowance against a deferred tax asset when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized.