Notes Three: RECEIVABLES
Receivables were as
follows at November 30:
| (In thousands) |
2004 |
2003 |
|
| Trade |
$160,743 |
$153,041 |
| Joint ventures |
1,858 |
2,461 |
| Other |
8,019 |
8,295 |
| Allowances |
(7,984) |
(8,168) |
| |
|
| |
$162,636 |
$155,629 |
|
|
The Company's provision for bad debts was $1,991,000 in 2004, $3,071,000 in 2003,
and $1,300,000 in 2002. Trade receivables included unbilled receivables related
to the percentage-of-completion method of revenue recognition of $29,438,000
and $25,371,000 at November 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. |