Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]

Receivables

Receivables consist of the following:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Installment sales receivables	$	65,243	$	66,276
Trade and notes receivables	64,768		68,581
Total receivables	130,011		134,857
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(8,826)		(8,479)
Total receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$	121,185	$	126,378

Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts

Changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2022
Beginning allowance for doubtful accounts	$	8,479
Bad debt expense(1)	4,973
Accounts written off, net of recoveries	(4,626)
Ending allowance for doubtful accounts	$	8,826

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