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Revenue Recognition (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Revenue Recognition

Summary of valuation and qualifying accounts

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​	​	​	​
​	​	For the Three Months Ended
​	​	March 31,
​		2024
​	​	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period		$	74,390
Current period provision for expected credit losses	​	​	26,521
Write-offs charged against allowance	​	​	(15,979)
Acquisitions	​	​	—
Foreign currency translation	​	​	(26)
Balance at end of period	​	$	84,906

Summary of contract asset and contract liability balances

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​	​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​	As of
​	​	March 31,		​	December 31,
​		2024			2023
​	​	(In thousands)
Contract assets	​	$	72,300	​	$	66,103

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​	​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​	As of
​	​	March 31,		​	December 31,
​		2024			2023
​	​	(In thousands)
Contract liabilities	​	$	664,212	​	$	710,456

Summary of activity in contract acquisition costs, net

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​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​	For the Three Months Ended					​
​	​	March 31,					​
​		2024			2023
​	​	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	​	$	352,114	​	$	460,876	​
Additions	​	​	65,104	​	​	95,659	​
Amortization expense	​	​	(94,266)	​	​	(112,883)	​
Foreign currency translation	​	​	(139)	​	​	452	​
Balance at end of period	​	$	322,813	​	$	444,104	​

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of cost capitalized in obtaining or fulfilling contract with customer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 606
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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