TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Receivables [Abstract]

TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

15. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Trade accounts receivable are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6.0 million (2016: $6.2 million). Movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts in the three years ended December 31, 2017 may be summarized as follows;

(in thousands of $)
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
Deductions credited to income	(172	)
Balance at December 31, 2017	5,998