Consolidated Valuation Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Consolidated Valuation Accounts

Schedule II

WEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED VALUATION ACCOUNTS

THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

Description (amounts in thousands)	Balance Beginning of Year		Reserves Obtained in Acquisitions		Additions- Charged (Credited) to Cost and Expenses		Deductions- Amounts Charged-Off			Balance End of Year
December 31, 2015—Allowance for doubtful accounts—Accounts receivable	$	7,544	$	—	$	3,317	$	(3,591	)	$	7,270
December 31, 2014—Allowance for doubtful accounts—Accounts receivable	$	8,415	$	774	$	509	$	(2,154	)	$	7,544
December 31, 2013—Allowance for doubtful accounts—Accounts receivable	$	8,855	$	—	$	2,248	$	(2,688	)	$	8,415

	Balance Beginning of Year		Valuation Allowance Obtained in Acquisitions		Additions		Deductions			Balance End of Year
December 31, 2015—Allowance for deferred income tax asset valuation	$	109,240	$	—	$	—	$	(9,035	)	$	100,205
December 31, 2014—Allowance for deferred income tax asset valuation	$	109,677	$	—	$	1,162	$	(1,599	)	$	109,240
December 31, 2013—Allowance for deferred income tax asset valuation	$	112,626	$	—	$	984	$	(3,933	)	$	109,677