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Revenue, Deferred Revenue And Prepaid Commissions - Prepaid Commissions (Details) - Prepaid Commissions $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Capitalized Contract Cost |
Beginning balance | $ 2,290
Additions | 2,863
Commissions Recognized | (3,273)
Ending balance | $ 1,880

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- Definition Amount, after accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss, of asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 340 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123353750&loc=SL49131252-203054 + Details
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