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Reserves for Credit Losses (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]  
Changes in Reserves for Credit Losses Related to Accounts Receivable
The following table presents changes in reserves for credit losses related to accounts receivable:
 
Three months ended 
 March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Balance, beginning of period
$
10,396

 
$
11,709

Provision for credit losses
9,090

 
3,756

Charge-offs
(8,107
)
 
(6,045
)
Recoveries of amounts previously charged-off
1,697

 
1,377

Currency translation
87

 

Balance, end of period
$
13,163

 
$
10,797