INVENTORIES |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2021 | |
| INVENTORIES | |
| INVENTORIES. | 5. INVENTORIES Inventories of $192.3 million and $164.3 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, primarily consist of finished goods to be utilized as rewards in the Company’s loyalty programs. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value and valued primarily on a first-in-first-out basis. The Company records valuation adjustments to its inventories if the cost of inventory exceeds the amount it expects to realize from the ultimate sale or disposal of the inventory. These estimates are based on management’s judgment regarding future market conditions and an analysis of historical experience. |