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Capitalized Acquisition Costs, Net | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020
Capitalized Acquisition Costs Net [Abstract] |
Capitalized Acquisition Costs, Net |
8. | Capitalized Acquisition Costs, Net
Capitalized acquisition costs, net were $29.3 million and $26.4 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. This consists of upfront processing bonuses with a gross carrying value of $47.9 million and $39.2 million and accumulated amortization of $18.6 million and $12.8 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Capitalized acquisition costs had a weighted average amortization period of four years at both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Amortization expense for capitalized acquisition costs is $3.7 million and $7.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $5.0 million and $9.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, and is included in “Cost of sales” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2020, the estimated future amortization expense for capitalized acquisition costs is as follows:
2020 (remaining six months) |  | $ | 7.7 |
2021 |  |  | 12.6 |
2022 |  |  | 7.7 |
2023 |  |  | 1.3 |
Total |  | $ | 29.3 |

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