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PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Other Assets [Abstract]  
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other assets consist of the following:
December 31,
2023		December 31,
2022
Funds held in trust account for BRPM 250 to redeem noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries$— $174,437 
Inventory110,482 101,675 
Equity method investments2,087 41,298 
Prepaid expenses24,813 17,623 
Unbilled receivables13,402 14,144 
Other receivables39,001 66,403 
Other assets47,542 45,116 
Prepaid expenses and other assets$237,327 $460,696 
Unbilled receivables represent the amount of contractual reimbursable costs and fees for services performed in connection with fee and service-based contracts in the Auction and Liquidation segment, mobile handsets in the Communications segment, and consulting related engagements in the Financial Consulting segment. Other assets primarily consist of deposits, real estate held for investment, deferred financing costs, and finance lease assets.