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Accounts Receivable, Net
 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2015
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]  
Accounts Receivable, Net
3 — Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net consisted of:
 
July 31,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
Advance charges receivable
$
143,724

 
$
126,307

Trade accounts receivable
73,773

 
72,170

Other receivables
1,187

 
2,092

 
218,684

 
200,569

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
(2,988
)
 
(3,584
)
Accounts receivable, net
$
215,696

 
$
196,985



Advance charges receivable represents unbilled amounts paid to third parties on behalf of insurance companies for which the Company will be reimbursed when the vehicle is sold. Trade accounts receivable includes fees and gross auction proceeds to be collected from insurance companies and members.

The movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:
 
July 31,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Balance at beginning of year
$
3,584

 
$
2,683

 
$
2,920

Charged to costs and expenses
2,221

 
3,376

 
1,424

Deductions to bad debt
(2,817
)
 
(2,475
)
 
(1,661
)
Balance at end of year
$
2,988

 
$
3,584

 
$
2,683