TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016



15.	TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Trade accounts receivable are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6.2 million (2015: $1.7 million). Movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts in the three years ended December 31, 2016 may be summarized as follows;



(in thousands of $)
Balance at December 31, 2013		154
Additions charged to income		340
Balance at December 31, 2014		494
Additions charged to income		1,184
Balance at December 31, 2015		1,678
Additions charged to income		4,492
Balance at December 31, 2016		6,170

The Company made a provision for an uncollectible receivable of $4.0 million at December 31, 2016 (2015:nil), which is attributable to a receivable acquired upon the Merger and was recorded following an impairment review triggered by an adverse ruling in court proceedings in 2016.