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REVENUE - TIMING OF REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Timing of Revenue Recognition [Roll Forward] |
Billed, beginning | $ 139,263
Unbilled, beginning | 6,510
Customers' credit, beginning | 27,116
Increase (decrease) for accounts receivable, billed | (5,090)
Increase (decrease) for unbilled revenue | 2,716
Increase (decrease) for customers' credits | (1,182)
Billed, end | 134,173
Unbilled, end | 9,226
Customers' credit, end | $ 25,934

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