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Note 3 - Allowance for Credit Losses
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block]

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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

Expected credit losses are recognized on the initial recognition of our trade accounts receivable and contract assets.  In each subsequent reporting period, even if a loss has not yet been incurred, credit losses are recognized based on the history of credit losses and current conditions, as well as reasonable and supportable forecasts affecting collectability. We developed an expected credit loss model applicable to our trade accounts receivable and contract assets that considers our historical performance and the economic environment, as well as the credit risk and its expected development for each segmented group of customers that share similar risk characteristics. It is our practice to write off receivables when all legal options for collection have been exhausted.

 

Activity in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

  

Trade

  

Due

 
  

and Other

  

from

 

(In thousands)

 

Receivables

  

Affiliate

 

Balance at January 1, 2021

 $1,516  $71,800 

Current period provision for expected credit losses

  709    
Write offs  (89)   

Other

     (205)

Balance at March 31, 2021

 $2,136  $71,595