TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Receivables [Abstract]

TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

15. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Trade accounts receivable are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2.9 million (2018: $5.8 million). Movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts in the three years ended December 31, 2019 are summarized as follows;

(in thousands of $)
Balance at December 31, 2016	6,170
Additions charged to income	—
Deductions credited to income	(172	)
Balance at December 31, 2017	5,998
Deductions credited to income	(203	)
Balance at December 31, 2018	5,795
Deductions credited to income	(2,847	)
Balance at December 31, 2019	2,948