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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
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Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and the variable interest entities (“VIE”) for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and reflects all adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary for the fair presentation of the results for the interim periods, on a basis consistent with the annual audited consolidated financial statements. Certain information, accounting policies and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the summary of significant accounting policies and notes thereto included in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable include amounts due from customers for services performed or goods sold. The Company grants credit to customers in the ordinary course of business and generally does not require collateral. Prior to granting credit to customers, the Company analyzes the potential customer's risk profile by utilizing a credit report, analyzing macroeconomic factors and using its knowledge of the industry, among other factors. Most areas in the continental United States in which the Company operates provide for a mechanic’s lien against the property on which the service is performed if the lien is filed within the statutorily specified time frame. Customer balances are generally considered delinquent if unpaid by the 30th day following the invoice date and credit privileges may be revoked if balances remain unpaid. Interest on delinquent accounts receivable is recognized in other income when chargeable and collectability is reasonably assured.

During certain of the periods presented, the Company provided infrastructure services in Puerto Rico under master services agreements entered into by Cobra Acquisitions LLC (“Cobra”), one of the Company's subsidiaries, with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) to perform repairs to PREPA’s electrical grid as a result of Hurricane Maria. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company charged interest on delinquent accounts receivable pursuant to the terms of its agreements with PREPA totaling $7.7 million and $25.7 million, respectively. These amounts are included in “other, net” on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) income. Included in “accounts receivable, net” on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were interest charges of $49.7 million and $42.0 million, respectively.

The Company regularly reviews receivables and provides for expected losses through an allowance for doubtful accounts. In evaluating the level of established reserves, the Company makes judgments regarding its customers’ ability to make required payments, economic events and other factors. As the financial condition of customers changes, circumstances develop, or additional information becomes available, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. In the event the Company expects that a customer may not be able to make required payments, the Company would increase the allowance through a charge to income in the period in which that determination is made. If it is determined that previously reserved amounts are collectible, the Company would decrease the allowance through a credit to income in the period in which that determination is made. Uncollectible accounts receivable are periodically charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts once a final determination is made regarding their uncollectability.
Following is a roll forward of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the three months ended March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Balance, January 1, 2019 $ 5,198   
Additions charged to bad debt expense 1,771   
Recoveries of receivables previously charged to bad debt expense (337)  
Deductions for uncollectible receivables written off (1,478)  
Balance, December 31, 2019 5,154   
Additions charged to bad debt expense 525   
Recoveries of receivables previously charged to bad debt expense (470)  
Deductions for uncollectible receivables written off (220)  
Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 4,989   

The Company recorded additions to allowance for doubtful accounts totaling $0.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019 based on the factors described above. The Company will continue to pursue collection until such time as final determination is made consistent with Company policy.

As of March 31, 2020, PREPA owed Cobra approximately $227.0 million for services performed, excluding $49.7 million of interest charged on these delinquent balances as of March 31, 2020. The Company believes these receivables are collectible. PREPA, however, is currently subject to bankruptcy proceedings, which were filed in July 2017 and are currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. As a result, PREPA's ability to meet its payment obligations is largely dependent upon funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency or other sources. On September 30, 2019, Cobra filed a motion with the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico seeking recovery of the amounts owed to Cobra by PREPA. PREPA filed a motion to stay Cobra's motion on the ground that the ongoing criminal proceedings described in Note 18 below against the former president of Cobra and two other individuals may affect the recovery of those amounts. On October 17, 2019, the court granted PREPA’s request to stay Cobra's motion and, on February 3, 2020, extended the stay until an omnibus hearing to be held in June 2020. On March 25, 2020, Cobra filed an urgent motion to modify the stay order and allow the undisputed tax claims. Pursuant to its urgent motion, Cobra seeks to recover approximately $61.7 million in undisputed claims related to a tax gross-up provision contained in the emergency master service agreement, as amended, that was entered into with PREPA on October 19, 2017. On April 7, 2020, PREPA filed a response brief to Cobra’s urgent motion, and Cobra filed its reply brief on April 14, 2020. A ruling on Cobra’s urgent motion is pending. In the event PREPA (i) does not have or does not obtain the funds necessary to satisfy its obligations to Cobra under the contracts, (ii) obtains the necessary funds but refuses to pay the amounts owed to the Company or (iii) otherwise does not pay amounts owed to the Company for services performed, the receivable may not be collectible.

Concentrations of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents in excess of federally insured limits and trade receivables. Following is a summary of our significant customers based on percentages of total accounts receivable balances at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and percentages of total revenues derived for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

REVENUES ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Three Months Ended March 31, At March 31, At December 31,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Customer A(a)
—  % 33  % 71  % 73  %
Customer B(b)
20  % 21  % % %
Customer C(c)
14  % % % %
Customer D(d)
10  % % % %
Customer E(e)
—  % 14  % —  % —  %
a.Customer A is a third-party customer. Revenues and the related accounts receivable balances earned from Customer A were derived from the Company's infrastructure services segment. Accounts receivable for Customer A also includes receivables due for interest charged on delinquent accounts receivable.
b.Customer B is a related party customer. Revenues and the related accounts receivable balances earned from Customer B were derived from the Company's pressure pumping services segment, natural sand proppant services segment and other businesses.
c.Customer C is a third-party customer. Revenues and the related accounts receivable balances earned from Customer C were derived from the Company's pressure pumping services segment and equipment rental business.
d.Customer D is a third-party customer. Revenues and the related accounts receivable balances earned from Customer D were derived from the Company's infrastructure services segment.
e.Customer E is a related party customer. Revenues and the related accounts receivable balances earned from Customer E were derived from the Company's pressure pumping segment and equipment rental business.


Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, amounts receivable or payable to related parties and long-term debt. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, receivables from related parties and trade payables approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments. The fair value of long-term debt approximates its carrying value because the cost of borrowing fluctuates based upon market conditions.

New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which amends current guidance on reporting credit losses on financial instruments. This ASU requires entities to reflect its current estimate of all expected credit losses. The guidance affects most financial assets, including trade accounts receivable. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2020. It did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.