Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Changes in Company's Allowance for Accounts Receivable

The changes in the Company’s allowance for accounts receivable were as follows (in thousands):



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2019			Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018
Beginning balance	$	5,594		$	5,356
Provision for doubtful accounts	11,636			19,405
Write-offs and adjustments	(10,593		)	(19,167		)
Balance at end of period	$	6,637		$	5,594

The following table summarizes the RIC receivables (in thousands):



	June 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
RIC receivables, gross	$	186,077		$	175,250
Deferred interest	(31,652		)	(34,163		)
RIC receivables, net of deferred interest	$	154,425		$	141,087

Classified on the condensed consolidated unaudited balance sheets as:
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	39,620		$	32,185
Long-term notes receivables and other assets, net	114,805			108,902
RIC receivables, net	$	154,425		$	141,087

Schedule Of Depreciation And Amortization Expense

The Company’s depreciation and amortization included in the consolidated statements of operations consisted of the following (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Amortization of capitalized contract costs	$	107,245	$	97,937	$	212,275	$	193,302
Amortization of definite-lived intangibles	20,194		22,732		40,466		45,452
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	7,065		6,204		12,984		12,377
Total depreciation and amortization	$	134,504	$	126,873	$	265,725	$	251,131

Schedule Of Foreign Translation Activity

Translation activity included in the statement of operations in other (income) expenses, net related to intercompany balances was as follows: (in thousands)



	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018		2019			2018
Translation (gain) loss	$	(1,155	)	$	1,592	$	(2,855	)	$	3,633