Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,221	$ 3,209
Restricted cash	50	50
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $838 and $354, respectively	383	1,195
Site equipment to be installed	856	1,090
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	755	526
Total current assets	4,265	6,070
Restricted cash, long-term	150	150
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,002	2,101
Fixed assets, net	2,489	2,822
Software development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,735 and $3,341, respectively	1,749	1,915
Deferred costs	239	274
Goodwill		696
Other assets	120	97
Total assets	11,014	14,125
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	787	835
Accrued compensation	236	588
Accrued expenses	237	490
Sales taxes payable	19	131
Income taxes payable	8	3
Current portion of long-term debt, net	1,990	2,739
Current portion of obligations under operating leases	385	409
Current portion of obligations under financing leases	21	21
Current portion of deferred revenue	383	460
Other current liabilities	286	419
Total current liabilities	4,352	6,095
Long-term obligations under operating leases	2,782	2,891
Long-term obligations under financing leases	15	20
Long-term deferred revenue	1	2
Other liabilities	15	26
Total liabilities	7,165	9,034
Shareholders' Equity
Series A 10% cumulative convertible preferred stock, $0.005 par value, $156 liquidation preference, 156 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	1	1
Common stock, $0.005 par value, 15,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019; 2,926 and 2,901 shares issued at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	15	14
Treasury stock, at cost, 10 shares at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	(456)	(456)
Additional paid-in capital	136,800	136,721
Accumulated deficit	(132,675)	(131,457)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	164	268
Total shareholders' equity	3,849	5,091
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 11,014	$ 14,125

Site equipment to be installed.

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- Definition

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).