CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 45,411	$ 86,064
Restricted cash	3,400
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $13,271 and $2,864 in 2017 and 2016, respectively	224,103	173,599
Inventory, net	80,144	75,435
Income taxes receivable	1,770	1,204
Prepaid expenses and other assets	16,490	17,077
Total current assets	371,318	353,379
Property and equipment
Office furniture and equipment	14,991	14,345
Molds and tooling	111,704	103,128
Leasehold improvements	10,918	10,927
Total	137,613	128,400
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	116,987	105,559
Property and equipment, net	20,626	22,841
Intangible assets, net	23,566	33,111
Other long term assets	2,108	2,156
Investment in DreamPlay, LLC		7,000
Goodwill, net	35,344	43,208
Trademarks, net	300	2,608
Total assets	453,262	464,303
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	98,392	51,741
Accrued expenses	54,924	38,645
Reserve for sales returns and allowances	12,975	16,424
Short term debt	2,000	10,000
Convertible senior notes, net	21,030
Total current liabilities	189,321	116,810
Convertible senior notes, net	132,231	203,007
Other liabilities	4,620	5,004
Income taxes payable	1,195	2,248
Deferred income taxes, net	2,033	2,034
Total liabilities	329,400	329,103
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; 26,987,430 and 19,376,773 shares issued and outstanding in 2017 and 2016, respectively	27	19
Treasury stock, at cost; 3,112,840 shares	(24,000)	(24,000)
Additional paid-in capital	214,691	177,624
Accumulated deficit	(54,820)	(2,148)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,079)	(17,207)
Total JAKKS Pacific, Inc. stockholders' equity	122,819	134,288
Non-controlling interests	1,043	912
Total stockholders' equity	123,862	135,200
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 453,262	$ 464,303

Sales Reserves and Allowances

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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).