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Cash Discounts And Doubtful Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
CASH DISCOUNTS AND DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS [Abstract]  
Cash Discounts and Doubtful Accounts
CASH DISCOUNTS AND DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowances for cash discounts and doubtful accounts:
 
Beginning Balance
 
Provision (Charged to Expense)
 
Deductions
 
Ending Balance
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for cash discounts
$
1,411

 
$
22,943

 
$
(22,794
)
 
$
1,560

Allowance for doubtful accounts
5,457

 
2,028

 
(2,208
)
 
5,277

        Total
$
6,868

 
$
24,971

 
$
(25,002
)
 
$
6,837

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for cash discounts
$
1,498

 
$
21,228

 
$
(21,315
)
 
$
1,411

Allowance for doubtful accounts
6,266

 
4,379

 
(5,188
)
 
5,457

Total
$
7,764

 
$
25,607

 
$
(26,503
)
 
$
6,868

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for cash discounts
$
1,373

 
$
20,440

 
$
(20,315
)
 
$
1,498

Allowance for doubtful accounts
5,926

 
5,537

 
(5,197
)
 
6,266

Total
$
7,299

 
$
25,977

 
$
(25,512
)
 
$
7,764