The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business and reflect the application of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852, “Reorganizations” (“ASC 852”). ASC 852 requires that the consolidated financial statements, for periods subsequent to the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, certain expenses, gains and losses that are realized or incurred in the bankruptcy proceedings are recorded in reorganization items on our consolidated statements of operations. In addition, pre-petition unsecured and under-secured obligations that may be impacted by the bankruptcy reorganization process have been classified as liabilities subject to compromise on our unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2020.

As of September 30, 2020, these liabilities were reported at the amounts expected to be allowed as claims by the Bankruptcy Court. Where there was uncertainty about whether a secured claim would be paid or impaired pursuant to the Chapter 11 Cases, we classified the entire amount of the claim as an outstanding liability subject to compromise as of September 30, 2020. For specific discussion on balances of liabilities subject to compromise and reorganization items, see below. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not purport to reflect or provide for the consequences of the Chapter 11 Cases. In particular, the consolidated financial statements do not purport to show: (i) the realizable value of assets on a liquidation basis or their availability to satisfy liabilities; (ii) the full amount of pre-petition liabilities that may be allowed for claims or contingencies, or the status and priority thereof; (iii) the effect on stockholders’ investment accounts of any changes that may be made to our capitalization; or (iv) the effect on operations of any changes that may be made to our business.

As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, the payment of pre-petition indebtedness was subject to compromise. Generally, actions to enforce or otherwise effect payment of pre-bankruptcy filing liabilities are stayed. Although payment of pre-petition claims is generally not permitted, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Company authority to pay certain pre-petition claims in designated categories and subject to certain terms and conditions. This relief generally was designed to preserve the value of our businesses and assets. Among other things, the Bankruptcy Court authorized the Company to pay certain pre-petition claims relating to employee wages and benefits, customers, vendors, and suppliers in the ordinary course of business as well as certain insurance, tax, and principal and interest payments. We have been paying and intend to continue to pay undisputed post-petition claims in the ordinary course of business. With respect to pre-petition claims, we notified all known claimants of the deadline to file a proof of claim with the Bankruptcy Court. Our liabilities subject to compromise represent the estimate as of September 30, 2020 of claims expected. Pre-petition liabilities that are subject to compromise were required to be reported at the amounts expected to be allowed, even if they may be settled for lesser amounts. Liabilities subject to compromise in our condensed consolidated balance sheet include the following as of September 30, 2020 (in thousands):

Accounts payable	$	82,657
Accrued expenses		38,546
Operating lease liabilities		48,549
Lease liabilities - non-current		191,046
Other liabilities - non-current		78
Liabilities subject to compromise	$	360,876

Restructuring and abandonment charges total $5.5 million for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020, and include the following (in thousands):

Restructuring costs:
Severance and compensation related costs	$	685
Total restructuring costs	$	685

Abandonment costs:
Accelerated recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets		4,804
Total abandonment costs	$	4,804

Total restructuring and abandonment costs	$	5,489

The restructuring and abandonment costs shown above primarily relate to our permanent store and Phoenix, Arizona distribution center closing plans. These decisions were made in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, prior to filing the Chapter 11 Cases.

Reorganization items included in our consolidated statement of operations represent amounts directly resulting from the Chapter 11 Cases and total a net benefit of $37.6 million for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020, and include the following (in thousands):

Reorganization items, net:
Professional and legal fees	$	9,846
Gains on lease terminations, net of estimated claims	$	(47,470	)
Total reorganization items, net	$	(37,624	)

During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the leases for store locations related to our permanent closure plan were rejected and the related lease liabilities were reduced to the amount of estimated claims allowable by the bankruptcy court, resulting in the $47.5 million gain shown above.

Cash paid for reorganization items during the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020 was $10.2 million and related to professional and legal fees. As of September 30, 2020, $4.3 million of professional fees were unpaid and accrued in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.