Intangible assets and goodwill - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 31, 2020 |
Jan. 31, 2019 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Fair value | $ 7,659 | $ 1,195 | |
| Capitalized software development costs | 24,100 | 9,300 | $ 8,100 |
| Software development costs incurred and expensed | 23,800 | 13,700 | 12,200 |
| Amortization expense | $ 46,500 | $ 14,700 | $ 13,200 |
| Acquired HSA Intangible Assets | |||
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| Weighted-average remaining amortization period (years) | 15 years | ||
| WageWorks, Inc. | |||
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| Total acquired intangible assets | $ 711,500 | ||
| Goodwill | $ 1,330,000 | ||
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- Definition Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Additions made to capitalized computer software costs during the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, from an acquisition. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Research and development expense during the period related to the costs of developing and achieving technological feasibility of a computer software product to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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