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2305302 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001434842 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts rollforward
The following reflects changes in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts:
 
Balance as of January 1, 2014
$
3,952

Provision
967

Bad debt write-off
(880
)
Balance as of December 31, 2014
4,039

Provision
1,409

Bad debt write-off
(3,644
)
Balance as of December 31, 2015
1,804

Provision
1,873

Bad debt write-off
(2,320
)
Balance as of December 31, 2016
$
1,357

  
Fair value of financial instruments
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
9% Senior Notes
 
$
277,662

 
$
98,570

 
$
276,727

 
$
130,062