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Note 5 - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Balance, beginning of year $ 6,404 $ 9,546 $ 5,428
Provision for expected credit losses, net of recoveries (1) [1] 500 (1,930) 8,188
Amounts written off and adjustments (2,900) (1,212) (4,070)
Balance, end of year $ 4,004 $ 6,404 $ 9,546
[1] The Company recorded bad debt expense (reversals) of $0.5 million, less than ($0.1) million and $5.3 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, as part of the restructuring efforts (see Note 4) and was primarily due to the exiting of certain low-return businesses mainly in foreign locations.