Notes Three: RECEIVABLES
Receivables were as
follows at November 30:
| (In thousands) |
2005 |
2004 |
|
| Trade |
$175,586 |
$160,743 |
| Joint ventures |
1,904 |
1,858 |
| Other |
10,761 |
8,019 |
| Allowances |
(7,693) |
(7,984) |
| |
|
| |
$180,558 |
$162,636 |
|
|
The Company's provision for bad debts was $2,502,000 in 2005,
$1,991,000 in 2004, and $3,071,000 in 2003. Trade receivables
included unbilled receivables related to the percentage-of-completion
method of revenue recognition of $29,667,000 and $29,438,000 at
November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. |