Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Allowance for Returns and Doubtful Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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		Benefits to Expenses / Revenue		(Increases) Deductions		Balance at End of Period
December 31, 2015	$	119,530	(6,745	)	(78,500	)	$	191,285
December 31, 2014	$	276,302	(64,904	)	91,868		$	119,530
December 31, 2013	$	940,101	(294,074	)	369,725		$	276,302

Note: Benefits to the allowance for doubtful accounts are recorded within “general and administrative expenses” within the consolidated statements of operations. Benefits to the return reserve for product and service are recorded within “product revenue” within the consolidated statements of operations.

Due to cash collections of previously reserved accounts receivable balances, the Company recorded a benefit of less than $0.1 million, $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 respectively. These amounts are within “benefits to expenses/revenue” above, and are included within revenue in each respective period in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.