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Note 2 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE
2
- Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable:
 
The activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable was as follows:
 
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
Balance at the beginning of year
  $
848,000
    $
680,000
    $
560,000
 
                         
Provision for bad debts
   
523,000
     
266,000
     
197,000
 
                         
Charge-offs
   
(96,000
)    
(98,000
)    
(105,000
)
                         
Recoveries
   
1,000
     
-
     
28,000
 
                         
Balance at the end of year
  $
1,276,000
    $
848,000
    $
680,000