Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
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| Schedules of Company Operated Store Activity |
The following table presents store count by ownership type for the Company’s store-based operations: | | | | | | | | | | Stores at December 31 (Unaudited) | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | Company-Operated Stores | | | | | | Sales and Lease Ownership - Aaron's stores | 1,165 |
| | 1,223 |
| | 1,243 |
| HomeSmart | — |
| | 82 |
| | 83 |
| Total Company-Operated Stores | 1,165 |
| | 1,305 |
| | 1,326 |
| Franchised Stores1 | 699 |
| | 734 |
| | 782 |
| Systemwide Stores | 1,864 |
| | 2,039 |
| | 2,108 |
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1The Company has awarded 749, 813 and 920 franchises as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following table presents active doors for Progressive: | | | | | | | | | | Active Doors at December 31 (Unaudited) | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | Progressive Active Doors1 | 17,963 |
| | 13,248 |
| | 12,307 |
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1 An active door is a retail store location at which at least one virtual lease-to-own transaction has been completed during the trailing three month period. |
| Allowance for Lease Merchandise |
The following table shows the components of the allowance for lease merchandise write-offs: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year ended December 31, | (In Thousands) | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | Beginning Balance | $ | 33,405 |
| | $ | 27,573 |
| | $ | 8,323 |
| Merchandise Written off, net of Recoveries | (134,110 | ) | | (130,548 | ) | | (80,692 | ) | Provision for Write-offs | 134,104 |
| | 136,380 |
| | 99,942 |
| Ending Balance | $ | 33,399 |
| | $ | 33,405 |
| | $ | 27,573 |
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| Calculation of Dilutive Stock Awards |
The following table shows the calculation of dilutive share-based awards: | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | (Shares In Thousands) | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | 72,354 |
| | 72,568 |
| | 72,384 |
| Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Awards | 659 |
| | 475 |
| | 339 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution | 73,013 |
| | 73,043 |
| | 72,723 |
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| Accounts Receivable Net of Allowances |
Accounts receivable, net of allowances, consist of the following: | | | | | | | | | | December 31, | (In Thousands) | 2016 | | 2015 | Customers | $ | 36,227 |
| | $ | 35,153 |
| Corporate | 26,375 |
| | 26,175 |
| Franchisee | 33,175 |
| | 52,111 |
| | $ | 95,777 |
| | $ | 113,439 |
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The following is a summary of the Company’s loans receivable, net: | | | | | | | | | | December 31, | (In Thousands) | 2016 | | 2015 | Credit Card Loans | $ | 64,794 |
| | $ | 13,900 |
| Acquired Loans | 33,840 |
| | 74,866 |
| Loans Receivable, Gross | 98,634 |
| | 88,766 |
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| | | Allowance for Loan Losses | (6,624 | ) | | (937 | ) | Unamortized Fees | (7,206 | ) | | (2,034 | ) | Loans Receivable, Net of Allowances and Unamortized Fees | $ | 84,804 |
| | $ | 85,795 |
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| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
The following table shows the components of the accounts receivable allowance: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | (In Thousands) | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | Beginning Balance | $ | 34,861 |
| | $ | 27,401 |
| | $ | 7,172 |
| Accounts Written Off | (167,094 | ) | | (155,651 | ) | | (79,054 | ) | Accounts Receivable Provision | 167,923 |
| | 163,111 |
| | 99,283 |
| Ending Balance | $ | 35,690 |
| | $ | 34,861 |
| | $ | 27,401 |
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The following table shows the amounts recognized for bad debt expense and provision for returns and uncollected renewal payments for the years ended December 31: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | (In Thousands) | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | Bad Debt Expense | 128,333 |
| | 122,184 |
| | 60,514 |
| Provision for Returns and Uncollected Renewal Payments | 39,590 |
| | 40,927 |
| | 38,769 |
| Accounts Receivable Provision | $ | 167,923 |
| | $ | 163,111 |
| | $ | 99,283 |
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| Loan Portfolio Credit Quality Indicators |
Below is a summary of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 by Fair Issac and Company (FICO) score as determined at the time of loan origination: | | | | | | | | December 31, | FICO Score Category | 2016 | | 2015 | 600 or Less | 1.8 | % | | 1.1 | % | Between 600 and 700 | 78.1 | % | | 79.8 | % | 700 or Greater | 20.1 | % | | 19.1 | % |
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| Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets |
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets consist of the following: | | | | | | | | | | December 31, | (In Thousands) | 2016 | | 2015 | Prepaid Expenses | $ | 75,485 |
| | $ | 76,118 |
| Assets Held for Sale | 8,866 |
| | 6,976 |
| Deferred Tax Asset | 5,912 |
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| Other Assets | 18,881 |
| | 19,657 |
| | $ | 109,144 |
| | $ | 102,751 |
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| Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following: | | | | | | | | | | December 31, | (In Thousands) | 2016 | | 2015 | Accounts Payable | $ | 71,941 |
| | $ | 98,655 |
| Accrued Insurance Costs | 47,649 |
| | 55,411 |
| Accrued Salaries and Benefits | 41,612 |
| | 47,939 |
| Accrued Real Estate and Sales Taxes | 32,986 |
| | 32,952 |
| Deferred Rent | 31,859 |
| | 25,110 |
| Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities | 71,719 |
| | 83,606 |
| | $ | 297,766 |
| | $ | 343,673 |
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