CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 120,635	$ 123,126
Restricted cash equivalents	7,142	6,804
Inventories	93,956	118,333
Prepaid expenses	17,067	9,707
Other current assets	12,793	18,283
Total current assets	251,593	276,253
Property and equipment, net	171,588	137,475
Right-of-use lease assets	202,306	207,390
Deferred income taxes	15,641	15,501
Other assets	13,005	12,430
Total assets	654,133	649,049
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	18,781	23,345
Customer deposits	35,837	47,969
Accrued liabilities	46,289	48,676
Current lease liabilities	37,357	34,442
Total current liabilities	138,264	154,432
Noncurrent lease liabilities	180,397	186,845
Other liabilities	27,106	18,373
Total liabilities	345,767	359,650
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Preferred Stock, Authorized – 1,000 shares; Issued: None
Additional paid-in capital	113,307	108,706
Retained earnings	419,472	398,393
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(983)	(756)
Treasury stock at cost – Common Stock (2023 – 15,355; 2022 – 15,140) and Convertible Class A Common Stock (2023 and 2022 – 522)	(255,454)	(248,756)
Total stockholders’ equity	308,366	289,399
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	654,133	649,049
Common Stock
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock/Class A Common Stock, value, issued	30,220	30,006
Class A Common Stock
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock/Class A Common Stock, value, issued	$ 1,804	$ 1,806

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- Definition

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).