Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss

Accounts receivable are recorded for invoiced amounts and amounts for which revenue has been recognized, but not invoiced, net of allowances. Our short-term accounts receivable consist of the following:

	As of October 31, 2020
	(in thousands)
Accounts receivable, gross	$	308,585
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(16,500)
Less: Allowance for returns	(11,189)
Accounts receivable, net	$	280,896

Below is a rollforward of our allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended October 31, 2020.

	(in thousands)
Balance as of January 31, 2020	$	5,150
Provision for credit losses	17,070
Write-offs	(5,720)
Balance as of October 31, 2020	$	16,500