Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]

Receivables [Table Text Block]

Receivables consist of the following:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Installment sales receivables	$	57,939	$	56,370
Trade and notes receivables	25,448		33,354
Total receivables	83,387		89,724
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(7,916)		(5,601)
Total receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$	75,471	$	84,123

Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts [Table Text Block]

Changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows: 

(In thousands)	September 30, 2020
Beginning allowance for doubtful accounts	$	5,601
Bad debt expense (1)	10,959
Accounts written off	(9,141)
Recoveries	497
Ending allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7,916

(1) Uncollectible installment payments, franchisee obligations, and other corporate receivables are recognized in other store operating expenses in our condensed consolidated financial statements.