Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]

Receivables

Receivables consist of the following:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Installment sales receivables	$	63,064	$	61,794
Trade and notes receivables	76,830		36,256
Total receivables	139,894		98,050
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(7,964)		(8,047)
Total receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$	131,930	$	90,003

Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts

Changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2021
Beginning allowance for doubtful accounts	$	8,047
Bad debt expense(1)	9,825
Accounts written off, net of recoveries	(9,908)
Ending allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7,964

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