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Revenue Recognition - Contract Asset and Liability (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Contract With Customer, Asset And Liability [Roll Forward] |
Unbilled AR, Beginning balance as of March 31, 2018 | $ 3,016
Deferred Program Costs, Beginning balance as of March 31, 2018 | 2,567
Contract Liabilities, Beginning balance as of March 31, 2018 | 21,937
Deferred Program Costs, Increases for costs incurred to fulfill performance obligations | 1,461
Unbilled AR, Increase (decrease) due to customer billings | (11,063)
Contract Liabilities, Increases (decreases) due to customer billings | 11,167
Deferred Program Costs, Decrease due to cost recognition on completed performance obligations | (1,132)
Unbilled AR, Increase (decrease) due to recognition of revenue based on transfer of control of performance obligations | 9,722
Deferred Program Costs, Increase (decrease) due to recognition of revenue based on transfer of control of performance obligations | (9)
Contract Liabilities, Increase (decrease) due to recognition of revenue based on transfer of control of performance obligations | (11,345)
Unbilled AR, Other changes and FX impact | (53)
Deferred Program Costs, Other changes and FX impact | 8
Contract Liabilities, Other changes and FX impact | (1,040)
Unbilled AR, Ending balance as of December 31, 2018 | 1,622
Deferred Program Costs, Ending Balance as of December 31, 2018 | 1,296
Contract Liabilities, Ending balance as of December 31, 2018 | 18,062
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 |
Contract With Customer, Asset And Liability [Roll Forward] |
Unbilled AR, Impact of adoption of ASC 606 | 0
Deferred Program Costs, Impact of adoption of ASC 606 | (1,599)
Contract Liabilities, Impact of adoption of ASC 606 | $ (2,657)

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