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Revenue Recognition (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Revenue Recognition

Schedule of activity of accounts receivable allowance

        A rollforward of the accounts receivable allowance is as follows (in thousands):

		Fiscal Year-to-Date Period Ended			Fiscal Year Ended
		September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Balance at beginning of period		$	4,253		$	3,648
Increases to reserve			6,076			2,761
Amounts written off			(2,852	)		(2,156	)
Effects of foreign currency translation			9			—
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Balance at end of period		$	7,486		$	4,253
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Schedule of activity of unbilled receivables allowance

        A rollforward of the unbilled receivables allowance is as follows (in thousands):

		Fiscal Year-to-Date Period Ended			Fiscal Year Ended
		September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Balance at beginning of period		$	1,720		$	2,354
Increases to reserves			1,727			2,102
Amounts written off			(914	)		(2,736	)
Effects of foreign currency translation			(2	)		—
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Balance at end of period		$	2,531		$	1,720
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Schedule of reimbursable expenses included in revenues

Reimbursable expenses are as follows (in thousands):

		Quarter Ended						Fiscal Year-to-Date Period Ended
		September 30, 2017			October 1, 2016			September 30, 2017			October 1, 2016
Reimbursable expenses		$	9,675		$	8,969		$	29,463		$	25,510

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