OTHER ASSETS

The components of other assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:



	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
Other assets of the Company:
Accounts and interest receivable	$	3,025	$	1,071
Fixed assets, net	61,151		40,759
Other assets	43,554		23,735
Total other assets of the Company	$	107,730	$	65,565
Other assets of Consolidated Funds:
Income tax and other receivables	1,989		2,501
Total other assets of Consolidated Funds	$	1,989	$	2,501

Fixed Assets, Net

Fixed assets included the following as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016
Furniture	$	9,303		$	8,498
Office and computer equipment	19,164			16,712
Internal-use software	19,055			10,974
Leasehold improvements	52,021			40,994
Fixed assets, at cost	99,543			77,178
Less: accumulated depreciation	(38,392		)	(36,419		)
Fixed assets, net	$	61,151		$	40,759

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, depreciation expense was $12.6 million, $8.2 million and $6.9 million, respectively, which is included in general, administrative and other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During 2017, the Company removed approximately $11.2 million of fixed assets that were fully depreciated.