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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Reconciliation of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts  
Schedule of reconciliation of the allowance for doubtful accounts
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Balance, beginning of the period
$
349

 
$
408

 
$
503

Charges to earnings
337

 
206

 
248

Write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable
(80
)
 
(265
)
 
(343
)
Balance, end of the period
$
606

 
$
349

 
$
408

Schedule of depreciation period for each asset category
The following table presents the estimated useful lives for each asset category:
Asset Category
Estimated Useful Lives
Computer equipment and capitalized software
1 to 5 years
Leasehold improvements
Lesser of asset life or life of lease
Furniture and other equipment
3 to 7 years