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RECEIVABLES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]  
RECEIVABLES
RECEIVABLES

Receivables primarily include amounts billed to customers, unbilled charges on long-term contracts consisting of amounts recognized as sales but not billed, and other receivables.  Substantially all amounts of unbilled receivables are expected to be billed and collected within one year. An immaterial amount of unbilled receivables are subject to retainage provisions. The amount of claims and unapproved change orders within our receivables balances are immaterial.

The composition of receivables is as follows:
(In thousands)
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Billed receivables:
 
 
 
Trade and other receivables
$
384,528

 
$
363,241

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
(6,646
)
 
(5,619
)
Net billed receivables
377,882

 
357,622

Unbilled receivables:
 
 
 
Recoverable costs and estimated earnings not billed
155,674

 
150,526

Less: Progress payments applied
(10,344
)
 
(12,668
)
Net unbilled receivables
145,330

 
137,858

Receivables, net
$
523,212

 
$
495,480