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Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016
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, 2016 |  | November 30, 2015 |  | November 30, 2014
Beginning balance | $ | 1,421 |  |  | $ | 1,646 |  |  | $ | 2,250 |
(Credit) charge to costs and expenses | (256 | ) |  | 271 |  |  | 365 |
Write-offs and other | (370 | ) |  | (512 | ) |  | (949 | )
Translation adjustments | (54 | ) |  | 16 |  |  | (20 | )
Ending balance | $ | 741 |  |  | $ | 1,421 |  |  | $ | 1,646 |
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, 2016 |  | November 30, 2015 |  | November 30, 2014
Beginning balance | $ | 772 |  |  | $ | 946 |  |  | $ | 903 |
(Credit) charge to revenue | (223 | ) |  | 182 |  |  | 51 |
Write-offs and other | (144 | ) |  | (332 | ) |  | (6 | )
Translation adjustments | (3 | ) |  | (24 | ) |  | (2 | )
Ending balance | $ | 402 |  |  | $ | 772 |  |  | $ | 946 |
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, 2014 | $ | (13,733 | ) |  | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | (13,726 | )
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications | (10,849 | ) |  | (53 | ) |  | (10,902 | )
Net other comprehensive loss | $ | (10,849 | ) |  | $ | (53 | ) |  | $ | (10,902 | )
Balance, December 1, 2015 | $ | (24,582 | ) |  | $ | (46 | ) |  | $ | (24,628 | )
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | (3,843 | ) |  | (90 | ) |  | (3,933 | )
Net other comprehensive loss | $ | (3,843 | ) |  | $ | (90 | ) |  | $ | (3,933 | )
Balance, November 30, 2016 | $ | (28,425 | ) |  | $ | (136 | ) |  | $ | (28,561 | )

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