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ALLOWANCE FOR ESTIMATED LOSSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

NOTE 4. ALLOWANCE FOR ESTIMATED LOSSES

The allowance account for receivables was reviewed and decreased in 2015. The decrease was due to a note that was paid off, and a note that was written off, both of which were fully reserved. The decrease in 2014 was due to a note that was paid off, and a note that was written off, both of which were fully reserved. The decrease in 2013 was due to an allowance amount on a fully reserved note that was adjusted by the amount of a payment received. This decrease was offset by a reserve amount taken on a related party note receivable due to questionable recovery. The table below shows our allowance for estimated losses (dollars in thousands):

	2015			2014			2013

Balance January 1,	$	18,279		$	19,600		$	21,704
Increase (decrease) in provision		(1,242	)		(1,321	)		(2,104	)
Balance December 31,	$	17,037		$	18,279		$	19,600