ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES [Abstract]

ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

NOTE D – ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

The following table presents information regarding the Company’s accounts and other receivables as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	(in thousands)
	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Trade receivables	$	18,056		$	16,470
Due from employees		41			430
Allowance for doubtful accounts and commission adjustments		(4,872	)		(4,159	)
Accounts and other receivables, net	$	13,225		$	12,741

Trade receivables include amounts due for shipped products and services rendered.  Amounts currently due under the GEHC Agreement are subject to adjustment in subsequent periods should the underlying sales order amount, upon which the receivable is based, change.

Allowance for doubtful accounts and commission adjustments include estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments, and adjustments arising from estimated future changes in sales order amounts that may reduce the amount the Company will ultimately receive under the GEHC Agreement.  Due from employees primarily reflects commission advances made to sales personnel.