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Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables) [Abstract]  
Receivables
Receivables consist of the following:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
(In thousands)
Installment sales receivable
 
$
51,335

 
$
46,753

Trade and notes receivables
 
11,051

 
8,986

Total
 
62,386

 
55,739

Less allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(3,700
)
 
(2,920
)
Net receivables
 
$
58,686

 
$
52,819
Changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows: 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
Beginning balance
 
$
2,920

 
$
3,919

 
$
5,152

Bad debt expense
 
14,589

 
12,953

 
14,227

Accounts written off
 
(18,348
)
 
(17,432
)
 
(19,769
)
Recoveries
 
4,539

 
3,480

 
4,309

Ending balance
 
$
3,700

 
$
2,920

 
$
3,919