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TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract] |
Schedule of movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts | Movements in the allowance for doubtful accounts in the three years ended December 31, 2014 may be summarized as follows;
(in thousands of $) |
Balance at December 31, 2011 | (4,487 | )
Additions charged to income | (6,033 | )
Deductions credited to income | 663 |
Balance at December 31, 2012 | (9,857 | )
Additions charged to income | (55 | )
Balance at December 31, 2013 | (9,912 | )
Additions charged to income | (68 | )
Balance at December 31, 2014 | (9,980 | )

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