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Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]  
Receivables
Receivables consist of the following:
 
December 31,
(In thousands)
2016
 
2015
Installment sales receivable
$
55,834

 
$
57,010

Trade and notes receivables
14,067

 
15,924

Other receivables
3,477

 
—

Total receivables
73,378

 
72,934

Less allowance for doubtful accounts
(3,593
)
 
(3,614
)
Total receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
$
69,785

 
$
69,320
Changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows: 
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Beginning allowance for doubtful accounts
$
3,614

 
$
4,023

 
$
3,700

Bad debt expense
15,449

 
15,260

 
15,509

Accounts written off
(16,095
)
 
(16,317
)
 
(15,718
)
Recoveries
625

 
648

 
532

 Ending allowance for doubtful accounts
$
3,593

 
$
3,614

 
$
4,023