Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

(In thousands)

	Balance at		Charged to			Charged
	beginning of		cost and			to other						Balance at
Description	year		expense			accounts				Deductions (1)		end of year
Year ended December 31, 2015:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,322		(343	)		(248	)	(2)		300		1,431
Valuation allowance on deferred taxes		142,957		8,316			—				—		151,273
Year ended December 31, 2016:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	1,431		(51	)		—				635		745
Valuation allowance on deferred taxes		151,273		4,718			85				—		156,076

(1) Cash write-offs, net of recoveries.

(2) Amount monetized through acquisition of programming assets.