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Balance Sheet Details | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |
Balance Sheet Details | (10) BALANCE SHEET DETAILS Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net, as of March 31, 2022 and 2021 consisted of (in millions):
| As of March 31,
| 2022 |  | 2021
Computer, equipment and software | $ | 853 |  |  | $ | 808 |
Buildings | 375 |  |  | 370 |
Leasehold improvements | 202 |  |  | 172 |
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, and other | 95 |  |  | 93 |
Land | 66 |  |  | 66 |
Construction in progress | 30 |  |  | 12 |
| 1,621 |  |  | 1,521 |
Less: accumulated depreciation | (1,071) |  |  | (1,030) |
Property and equipment, net | $ | 550 |  |  | $ | 491 |
Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment was $162 million, $138 million and $120 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Accrued and Other Current Liabilities Accrued and other current liabilities as of March 31, 2022 and 2021 consisted of (in millions):
| As of March 31,
| 2022 |  | 2021
Other accrued expenses | $ | 304 |  |  | $ | 351 |
Accrued compensation and benefits | 500 |  |  | 494 |
Accrued royalties | 203 |  |  | 210 |
Sales returns and price protection reserves | 144 |  |  | 115 |
Deferred net revenue (other) | 156 |  |  | 95 |
Operating lease liabilities (See Note 13) | 81 |  |  | 76 |
Accrued and other current liabilities | $ | 1,388 |  |  | $ | 1,341 |
Deferred net revenue (other) includes the deferral of subscription revenue, licensing arrangements, advertising revenue, and other revenue for which revenue recognition criteria have not been met. Deferred net revenue Deferred net revenue as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, consisted of (in millions):
| As of March 31,
| 2022 |  | 2021
Deferred net revenue (online-enabled games) | $ | 2,024 |  |  | $ | 1,527 |
Deferred net revenue (other) | 156 |  |  | 95 |
Deferred net revenue (noncurrent) | 68 |  |  | 14 |
Total deferred net revenue | $ | 2,248 |  |  | $ | 1,636 |
During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we recognized $1,613 million and $1,010 million of revenues, respectively, that were included in the deferred net revenue balance at the beginning of the period. Remaining Performance Obligations As of March 31, 2022, revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations consists of our deferred revenue balance of $2,248 million and amounts to be invoiced in future periods of $45 million, of which $29 million are expected to be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter. These balances exclude any estimates for future variable consideration as we have elected the optional exemption to exclude sales-based royalty revenue.

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