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Nature Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Allowances Against Accounts Receivable | A summary of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (in thousands):
| November 30, 2014 |  | November 30, 2013 |  | November 30, 2012
Beginning balance | $ | 2,250 |  |  | $ | 2,278 |  |  | $ | 5,495 |
Charge to costs and expenses | 365 |  |  | 649 |  |  | 1,031 |
Write-offs and other | (949 | ) |  | (688 | ) |  | (4,543 | )
Translation adjustments | (20 | ) |  | 11 |  |  | 295 |
Ending balance | $ | 1,646 |  |  | $ | 2,250 |  |  | $ | 2,278 |
Schedule of Activity in Allowance for Sales Credit Memos | A summary of activity in the allowance for sales credit memos is as follows (in thousands):
| November 30, 2014 |  | November 30, 2013 |  | November 30, 2012
Beginning balance | $ | 903 |  |  | $ | 746 |  |  | $ | 1,188 |
Charge to revenue | 51 |  |  | 225 |  |  | 109 |
Write-offs and other | (6 | ) |  | (71 | ) |  | (551 | )
Translation adjustments | (2 | ) |  | 3 |  |  | — |
Ending balance | $ | 946 |  |  | $ | 903 |  |  | $ | 746 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accumulated other comprehensive loss by components, net of tax (in thousands):
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on investments |  | Total
Balance, December 1, 2012 | $ | (8,183 | ) |  | $ | (2,581 | ) |  | $ | (10,764 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (1,066 | ) |  | (209 | ) |  | (1,275 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — |  |  | 380 |  |  | 380 |
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income | $ | (1,066 | ) |  | $ | 171 |  |  | $ | (895 | )
Balance, December 1, 2013 | $ | (9,249 | ) |  | $ | (2,410 | ) |  | $ | (11,659 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (4,484 | ) |  | 800 |  |  | (3,684 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — |  |  | 1,617 |  |  | 1,617 |
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income | $ | (4,484 | ) |  | $ | 2,417 |  |  | $ | (2,067 | )
Balance, November 30, 2014 | $ | (13,733 | ) |  | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | (13,726 | )

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