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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 
Our valuation and qualifying accounts as of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Deductions
 
Balance at
End of Year
 
 
(In thousands)
For the years ended:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

December 31, 2018
 
$
12,027

 
$
22,184

 
$
(17,607
)
 
$
16,604

December 31, 2017
 
$
12,955

 
$
9,551

 
$
(10,479
)
 
$
12,027

December 31, 2016
 
$
11,687

 
$
14,393

 
$
(13,125
)
 
$
12,955