EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

6.    EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net consist of the following:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2016		2015
Office equipment	$	12,489	$	11,193
Furniture and fixtures		3,255		2,916
Leasehold improvements		8,151		7,073
Total		23,895		21,182
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(15,498)		(12,484)
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$	8,397	$	8,698

Depreciation and amortization expenses for fixed assets totaled $3,183,  $2,635 and $2,226 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.