Accounts Receivable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE


	As of December 31,
	2013			2014			2014
	RMB			RMB			US$
	(In thousands)
Accounts receivable		2,264,660			3,758,324			605,732
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(43,814	)		(93,877	)		(15,130	)

		2,220,846			3,664,447			590,602

The movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:


	2012			2013		2014		2014
	RMB			RMB		RMB		US$
	(In thousands)
Balance as of January 1		5,806			5,768		43,814		7,062
Amounts (credited against) charged to expenses		(38	)		38,046		50,063		8,068

Balance as of December 31		5,768			43,814		93,877		15,130

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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