CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,442,000	$ 2,152,000
Restricted cash	350,000	350,000
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $100,000 at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	5,502,000	5,019,000
Other receivables insurance proceeds	1,137,000	0
Other receivables	239,000	216,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,276,000	1,156,000
Total current assets	9,946,000	8,893,000
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	46,694,000	48,491,000
OTHER ASSETS	862,000	792,000
TOTAL ASSETS	57,502,000	58,176,000
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	435,000	359,000
Employee compensation and benefits	207,000	187,000
Other accrued liabilities	1,329,000	1,188,000
Other accrued liabilities insurance payable	977,000	0
Current portion of long-term debt	2,119,000	2,459,000
Current portion of capital leases	4,407,000	4,814,000
Total current liabilities	9,474,000	9,007,000
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion	3,332,000	3,598,000
LONG-TERM CAPITAL LEASES, less current portion	10,308,000	12,272,000
DEFERRED REVENUE, less current portion	382,000	504,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	2,958,000	2,910,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 11)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, no par value (10,000,000 authorized; Issued and outstanding shares – 5,714,000 at December 31, 2018 and 5,710,000 at December 31, 2017	10,711,000	10,711,000
Additional paid-in capital	6,495,000	6,272,000
Retained earnings	7,896,000	6,873,000
Total equity- American Shared Hospital Services	25,102,000	23,856,000
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries	5,946,000	6,029,000
Total shareholders' equity	31,048,000	29,885,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 57,502,000	$ 58,176,000

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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).