pre_text: NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except for share and per share data) NOTE 3 — Accounts Receivable The components of accounts receivable are as follows:
table: As of December 31,
table: 2019 2018
table: Accounts receivable, gross $78,269 $79,902
table: Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (261) (384)
table: Accounts receivable, net $78,008 $79,518
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What was the change in gross accounts receivables between 2018 and 2019?