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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary On Estimated Useful Life Of Property, Plant And Equipment | Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method, including property, plant and equipment under capital leases, generally based on the following useful lives:
| Estimated Life in Years
Land improvements | 10-35
Buildings and building improvements | 7-30
Machinery and equipment | 2-30
Furniture and fixtures | 3-10
Software | 3
Vehicles | 3-10
Allocation Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense | The following table shows total net stock-based compensation expense for the years ended July 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):
| Year Ended July 31,
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017
Mountain stock-based compensation expense | $ | 16,474 |  | $ | 15,716 |  | $ | 14,969 |
Lodging stock-based compensation expense | 3,219 |  | 3,215 |  | 3,215 |
Real Estate stock-based compensation expense | 163 |  | 109 |  | 131 |
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense | 19,856 |  | 19,040 |  | 18,315 |
Less: benefit from income taxes | 4,589 |  | 5,406 |  | 6,290 |
Net stock-based compensation expense | $ | 15,267 |  | $ | 13,634 |  | $ | 12,025 |

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