Accounts receivable, net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

6. Accounts receivable, net

Accounts receivable, net consist of the following:

(In thousands)	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Accounts receivable	$	39,780		$	31,748
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(1,852	)		(790	)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	37,928		$	30,958

The movement of allowance for doubtful accounts is shown below:

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			2015
Beginning balance		790			318			105
Charges to expenses		2,020			772			213
Write-offs		(958	)		(300	)		-
Ending balance	$	1,852		$	790		$	318

Provision for bad debts of $2,020, $772 and $213 was provided for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

- 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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