Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,105	$ 9,407
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $459 and $469 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	67,438	71,355
Prepaid and other current assets	2,362	2,010
Income taxes receivable	308
Total current assets	80,213	82,772
Property, equipment and capitalized software, net	6,259	5,863
Deferred income taxes	6,303	6,886
Cash surrender value of life insurance	31,133	31,024
Investments	418	370
Total assets	124,326	126,915
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,289	6,973
Accrued compensation	20,717	17,365
Advance billings on contracts	2,188	935
Other current liabilities	3,574	4,638
Total current liabilities	32,768	29,911
Long-term debt	0	4,725
Deferred compensation benefits	12,935	12,993
Other long-term liabilities	480	467
Total liabilities	46,183	48,096
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 27,017,824 shares issued in both periods	270	270
Capital in excess of par value	123,906	123,947
Retained earnings	84,974	84,223
Less: Treasury stock of 11,454,063 and 11,077,779 shares at cost, in 2017 and 2016, respectively	(114,440)	(112,858)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,567)	(16,763)
Total shareholders’ equity	78,143	78,819
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 124,326	$ 126,915

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.