Note 4: RECEIVABLES
Receivables were as
follows at November 30:
| (In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
| Trade |
$155,061 |
$156,562 |
| Joint ventures |
1,380 |
2,714 |
| Other |
32,529 |
32,294 |
| Allowances |
(7,009) |
(6,235) |
| |
|
| |
$181,961 |
$185,335 |
|
|
The Company’s provision for bad debts was $4,419,000 in 2008,
$3,248,000 in 2007, and $1,351,000 in 2006. Trade receivables
included unbilled receivables related to the percentage-of-completion
method of revenue recognition of $24,706,000 and $45,578,000 at
November 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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