CAPITALIZED EXTERNAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Capitalized External Software Development Costs [Abstract]

CAPITALIZED EXTERNAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

NOTE 10. CAPITALIZED EXTERNAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

A summary of changes in capitalized external software development costs, including costs capitalized and amortized during each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2016, is as follows (in thousands):

	Year ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2014
Capitalized software development costs, beginning of year	$	15,255		$	16,594		$	12,742
Costs capitalized		3,407			2,572			7,742
Amortization		(3,230	)		(3,911	)		(3,890	)
Capitalized software development costs, end of year	$	15,432		$	15,255		$	16,594

Capitalized software development costs are presented within other current assets and other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period.

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