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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Summary of estimated useful lives of property and equipment |
|  | Useful life
Building and improvements |  | 25 years
Computer equipment and software |  | 3 years
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment |  | 5 years
Aircraft |  | 6 years
Automobiles |  | 3 years
Summary of activity related to the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts |
|  |  | Year Ended
|  |  | December 31,
|  |  | 2018 |  | 2019
Balance, beginning of year |  | $ |  | 5,669 |  | $ | 7,611
Allowances (recoveries) recorded |  |  |  | 1,620 |  |  | (452)
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  | 322 |  |  | 115
Balance, end of year |  | $ |  | 7,611 |  | $ | 7,274

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