CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,871,000	$ 2,209,000
Restricted cash	250,000	50,000
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $100,000 at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015	4,085,000	3,038,000
Other receivables	290,000	107,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	892,000	603,000
Total current assets	8,388,000	6,007,000
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	51,331,000	47,123,000
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES	579,000	579,000
OTHER ASSETS	300,000	405,000
TOTAL ASSETS	60,598,000	54,114,000
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	319,000	375,000
Employee compensation and benefits	184,000	156,000
Other accrued liabilities	1,100,000	1,162,000
Current portion of long-term debt	2,205,000	2,674,000
Current portion of capital leases	4,873,000	4,331,000
Total current liabilities	8,681,000	8,698,000
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion	5,106,000	6,923,000
LONG-TERM CAPITAL LEASES, less current portion	14,852,000	9,190,000
DEFERRED REVENUE, less current portion	610,000	719,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	4,176,000	3,404,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 12)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, no par value Authorized - 10,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding shares - 5,468,000 at December 31, 2016 and 5,364,000 at December 31, 2015	10,596,000	10,376,000
Additional paid-in capital	5,949,000	5,734,000
Retained earnings	4,950,000	4,020,000
Total equity- American Shared Hospital Services	21,495,000	20,130,000
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries	5,678,000	5,050,000
Total shareholders' equity	27,173,000	25,180,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 60,598,000	$ 54,114,000

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.