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ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
F–34
Geographic Information (in thousands)
United States Europe Total
1998
Total revenue*..................................... $ 964,503 $ 18,163 $ 982,666
Long-lived assets ................................. 978,850 1,498 980,348
1999
Total revenue*..................................... $ 1,579,992 $ 22,849 $ 1,602,841
Long-lived assets ................................. 2,059,242 3,099 2,062,341
2000
Total revenue*..................................... $ 2,667,133 $ 48,087 $ 2,715,220
Long-lived assets ................................. 2,217,741 3,546 2,221,287
* Revenues are attributed to geographic regions based upon the location from which the sale originated.
Transactions with Major Customers
During the years ended December 31, 1998, 1999 and 2000, export sales to two customers together totaled
$210 million, $126 million and $187 million, respectively. These export sales accounted for approximately 21%,
8% and 7% of EchoStar’s total revenue during each of the three years ended December 31, 2000, respectively.
Revenues from these customers are included within the EchoStar Technologies Corporation business unit.
11. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
EchoStar’s valuation and qualifying accounts as of December 31, 1998, 1999 and 2000 are as follows (in
thousands):
Balance at
Beginning of
Year
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses Deductions
Balance at
End of Year
Year ended December 31, 1998:
Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts................ $ 1,347 $ 10,692 $ (9,043) $ 2,996
Loan loss reserve ...................................... 1,254 858 (101) 2,011
Reserve for inventory ................................ 3,840 1,744 (403) 5,181
Liabilities:
Reserve for warranty costs and other .......... 710 –(435) 275
Year ended December 31, 1999:
Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts................ $ 2,996 $ 23,481 $ (13,368) $ 13,109
Loan loss reserve ...................................... 2,011 100 (272) 1,839
Reserve for inventory ................................ 5,181 1,785 (3,019) 3,947
Liabilities:
Reserve for warranty costs and other .......... 275 –(65) 210
Year ended December 31, 2000:
Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts................ $ 13,109 $ 45,985 $ (27,853) $ 31,241
Loan loss reserve ...................................... 1,839 66 (346) 1,559
Reserve for inventory ................................ 3,947 6,357 (398) 9,906
Liabilities:
Reserve for warranty costs and other .......... 210 – – 210