Receivables

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Receivables [Abstract]

Receivables

Receivables

Client receivables represent recorded revenues that have either been billed, or for which we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment in the future. We periodically provide long-term financing options to creditworthy clients through extended payment terms. Generally, these extended payment terms provide for date-based payments over a fixed period, not to exceed the term of the overall arrangement. Thus, our portfolio of client contracts contains a financing component, which is recognized over time as a component of other income, net in our consolidated statements of operations.

We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our clients and generally do not require collateral from our clients. We provide an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts based on specific identification, historical experience and our judgment.

A summary of net receivables is as follows:

(In thousands)	2019		2018
Client receivables	$	1,245,670	$	1,237,127
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	106,075		64,561
Client receivables, net of allowance	1,139,595		1,172,566
Other receivables	—		10,928
Total receivables, net	$	1,139,595	$	1,183,494

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of our allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows:

(in thousands)	2019			2018			2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts - beginning balance	$	64,561		$	52,786		$	43,028
Additions charged to costs and expenses	57,167			25,529			29,248
Deductions(a)	(15,653		)	(13,754		)	(19,490		)
Allowance for doubtful accounts - ending balance	$	106,075		$	64,561		$	52,786
(a) Deductions in 2017 include a $13 million reclassification to other non-current assets.

During 2019 and 2018, we received total client cash collections of $5.79 billion and $5.49 billion, respectively.