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Deferred Revenue and Financing Receivables | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017
Deferred Revenue And Financing Receivables [Abstract] |
Deferred Revenue and Financing Receivables | Deferred Revenue and Financing Receivables Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue primarily relates to software agreements billed to customers for which the subscription and support services have not yet been provided. The liability associated with performing these subscription and support services is included in deferred revenue and, if not yet paid, the related customer receivable is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets. Billed but uncollected support and subscription-related amounts included in other current assets at April 1, 2017 and September 30, 2016 were $185.5 million and $126.3 million, respectively. Financing Receivables We periodically provide extended payment terms to credit-worthy customers for software purchases with payment terms up to 24 months. The determination of whether to offer such payment terms is based on the size, nature and credit-worthiness of the customer, and the history of collecting amounts due, without concession, from the customer and customers generally. This determination is based on an internal credit assessment. As of April 1, 2017 and September 30, 2016, amounts due from customers for contracts with original payment terms greater than twelve months (financing receivables) totaled $5.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively, all of which was due within twelve months and included in accounts receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We evaluate the need for an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of these customers to make required payments. As of April 1, 2017 and September 30, 2016, we concluded that all financing receivables were collectible and no reserve for credit losses was recorded. We did not provide a reserve for credit losses or write off any uncollectible financing receivables in the six months ended April 1, 2017 or April 2, 2016. We write off uncollectible trade and financing receivables when we have exhausted all collection avenues.

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