Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Allowance for Returns and Doubtful Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Allowance for Returns and Doubtful Accounts

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts – Allowance for Returns and Doubtful Accounts

Period Ended	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charges (Benefits) to Expenses / Revenues		Deductions	Balance at End of Period
December 31, 2014	$	276,302	(64,904	)	91,868	$	119,530
December 31, 2013	$	940,101	(294,074	)	369,725	$	276,302
December 31, 2012	$	1,723,679	357,301		1,140,879	$	940,101

Note: Charges/(benefits) to the allowance for doubtful accounts are recorded within “general and administrative expenses” within the consolidated statements of operations. Charges/(benefits) to the return reserve for product and service are recorded within “product revenues” within the consolidated statements of operations.

Due to cash collections of previously reserved accounts receivable balances, the Company recorded a benefit of $0.1 million, less than $0.1 million and $0.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively. These amounts are within “charges (benefits) to expenses/revenues” above, and are included within revenues in each respective period in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.