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The Transaction (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
The Transaction |
Summary of balances transferred to GCU | ​
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 97,443
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,093 | ​ |  | 9,780
Other assets | ​ |  | 7,677
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $166,066 | ​ |  | 870,097
Total assets held for sale, current | ​ | $ | 984,997
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Accrued and other liabilities | ​ | $ | 5,025
Student deposits | ​ |  | 88,010
Deferred revenue | ​ |  | 46,325
Note payable | ​ |  | 79
Total liabilities held for sale, current | ​ | $ | 139,439

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