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ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
Geographic Information and Transactions with Major Customers
United
States Europe Total
(In thousands)
Long-lived assets, including FCC authorizations
2003..................................................................................... 2,588,707$ 12,535$ 2,601,242$
2004..................................................................................... 3,604,675$ 15,005$ 3,619,680$
Revenue
2002..................................................................................... 4,750,782$ 70,043$ 4,820,825$
2003..................................................................................... 5,675,078$ 64,218$ 5,739,296$
2004..................................................................................... 7,091,723$ 59,493$ 7,151,216$
Revenues are attributed to geographic regions based upon the location from where the sale originated. United
States revenue includes transactions with both United States and International customers. Europe revenue includes
transactions with customers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Revenues from these customers are included
within the All Other operating segment.
During the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, United States revenue included export sales to one
international customer which totaled $125.3 million, $127.6 million and $169.1 million, respectively. These
international sales accounted for approximately 1.8%, 2.2% and 3.5% of our total revenue during each of the years
ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Revenues from these customers are included within the
EchoStar Technologies Corporation operating segment.
11. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Our valuation and qualifying accounts as of December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are as follows:
Balance at
Beginning of
Year
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses Deductions
Balance at
End of Year
(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2002:
Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts ........... 22,770$ 53,967$ (57,573)$ 19,164$
Loan loss reserve ................................... 1,591 109 (1,700) -
Reserve for inventory ............................ 13,247 7,420 (10,700) 9,967
Year ended December 31, 2003:
Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts ........... 19,164$ 61,351$ (68,330)$ 12,185$
Reserve for inventory ............................ 9,967 1,703 (4,900) 6,770
Year ended December 31, 2004:
Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts ........... 12,185$ 66,289$ (68,932)$ 9,542$
Reserve for inventory ............................ 6,770 8,428 (4,809) 10,389
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