TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

Movements in the provision for doubtful accounts in the three years ended December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:

(in thousands of $)
Balance at December 31, 2013	9,317
Deductions credited to income	(1,883	)
Balance at December 31, 2014	7,434
Additions charged to income	512
Balance at December 31, 2015	7,946
Additions charged to income	199
Deductions credited to trade receivables	(7,193	)
Balance at December 31, 2016	952