CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 86,064	$ 102,528
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $2,714 and $2,864 in 2015 and 2016, respectively	173,599	163,387
Inventory, net	75,435	60,544
Income taxes receivable	1,204	24,008
Prepaid expenses and other assets	17,077	31,901
Total current assets	353,379	382,368
Property and equipment
Office furniture and equipment	14,345	15,141
Molds and tooling	103,128	86,307
Leasehold improvements	10,927	10,640
Total	128,400	112,088
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	105,559	93,653
Property and equipment, net	22,841	18,435
Intangibles, net	33,111	42,185
Other long term assets	2,156	3,125
Investment in DreamPlay LLC	7,000	7,000
Goodwill, net	43,208	44,199
Trademarks, net	2,608	2,308
Total assets	464,303	499,620
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	51,741	34,986
Accrued expenses	38,645	54,081
Reserve for sales returns and allowances	16,424	17,267
Income taxes payable		21,067
Short term debt	10,000
Total current liabilities	116,810	127,401
Convertible senior notes, net of debt issuance costs of $5,834 and $3,858 in 2015 and 2016, respectively	203,007	209,166
Other liabilities	5,004	5,155
Income taxes payable	2,248	2,199
Deferred income taxes, net	2,034	2,293
Total liabilities	329,103	346,214
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; nil outstanding
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 21,153,878 and 19,376,773 shares issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2016, respectively	20	21
Treasury stock at cost; 3,660,201 and 3,112,840 shares in 2015 and 2016, respectively	(24,000)	(28,322)
Additional paid-in capital	177,623	194,743
Accumulated deficit	(2,148)	(3,391)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,207)	(10,051)
Total JAKKS Pacific, Inc. stockholders' equity	134,288	153,000
Non-controlling interests	912	406
Total stockholders' equity	135,200	153,406
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 464,303	$ 499,620

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).