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Revenue (Details Numeric) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Dec. 01, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2018
Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts | $ 1,272,668 | $ 1,272,668 | $ 1,358,606 | $ 1,315,578 | [1]
Unbilled receivables | 118,600 | 118,600 | 105,800 |  |
Allowances for doubtful accounts | 12,379 | 12,379 | 15,000 | $ 14,981 |
Contract assets | 41,500 | 41,500 | 46,400 |  |
Deferred revenue | 3,130,000 | 3,130,000 | 3,000,000 |  |
Deferred revenue recognized that was included in the beginning balance | 800,000 | 2,200,000 |  |  |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 8,370,000 | $ 8,370,000 |  |  |
Percent of Remaining performance obligations expected to be recognized in next 12 months | 74.00% | 74.00% |  |  |
Capitalized contract acquisition costs, Amortization period | 5 years | 5 years |  |  |
Capitalized contract acquisition costs | $ 455,100 | $ 455,100 | 413,200 |  |
Capitalized contract acquisition costs, Non-current | 302,500 | 302,500 |  |  |
Refund liabilities | 85,200 | 85,200 | $ 75,300 |  |
Non-cancellable Committed Funds |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue | 222,200 | 222,200 |  |  |
Remaining performance obligations | 574,500 | 574,500 |  |  |
Refundable Customer Deposits |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue | $ 47,000 | $ 47,000 |  |  |
[1] | The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2018 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

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