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REVENUES - Schedule of Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Contract Assets |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, net of allowance | $ 1,104,255 | $ 1,106,289 | $ 1,196,101 | $ 1,067,980 |
Additions (collections), net | 19,628 | 6,487 | (58,027) | 55,186 |
Bad debt, net of recoveries | (2,720) | (6,189) | (16,911) | (16,579) |
Ending balance, net of allowance | 1,121,163 | 1,106,587 | 1,121,163 | 1,106,587 |
Accounts receivable from leases, net of allowance | 345,761 | 326,432 | 345,761 | 326,432 |
Total accounts receivable, net of allowance | 1,466,924 | 1,433,019 | 1,466,924 | 1,433,019 | $ 1,508,370
Contract Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 204,013 | 206,807 | 181,748 | 191,916 |
Revenue recognized, included in beginning balance | (106,893) | (97,775) | (131,449) | (141,045) |
Additions, net of revenue recognized during period | 96,173 | 88,297 | 142,994 | 146,458 |
Ending balance | 193,293 | 197,329 | 193,293 | 197,329 |
Deferred revenue from leases | 50,930 | 54,639 | 50,930 | 54,639 |
Total deferred revenue | 244,223 | 251,968 | 244,223 | 251,968 |
Less: Non-current portion, included in other long-term liabilities | 30,484 | 41,473 | 30,484 | 41,473 |
Current portion of deferred revenue, included in deferred income | $ 213,739 | $ 210,495 | $ 213,739 | $ 210,495 |

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