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Balance Sheet Components
12 Months Ended
Jan. 25, 2015
Notes to financial statements [Abstract]  
Balance Sheet Components
Balance Sheet Components
 
Certain balance sheet components are as follows:
 
January 25,
2015
 
January 26,
2014
 
(In thousands)
Inventories:
 
 
 
Raw materials
$
156,846

 
$
126,896

Work in-process
91,778

 
94,844

Finished goods
234,269

 
166,025

     Total inventories
$
482,893

 
$
387,765



 
January 25,
2015
 
January 26,
2014
 
Estimated
Useful Life
 
(In thousands)
 
(In years)
Property and Equipment:
 
 
 
 
 
Land
$
218,496

 
$
218,496

 
(A)
Building
19,268

 
19,268

 
5-25
Test equipment
397,319

 
412,862

 
3-5
Software and licenses
112,967

 
120,435

 
3-5
Leasehold improvements
173,691

 
178,884

 
(B)
Computer equipment
152,733

 
204,344

 
3
Office furniture and equipment
48,692

 
58,874

 
5
Capital leases
28,481

 
28,481

 
(B)
Construction in process
27,610

 
41,176

 
(C)
Total property and equipment, gross
1,179,257

 
1,282,820

 
 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(621,975
)
 
(700,080
)
 
 
     Total property and equipment, net
$
557,282

 
$
582,740

 
 
(A) Land is a non-depreciable asset.
(B) Leasehold improvements and capital leases are amortized based on the lesser of either the asset’s estimated useful life or the remaining expected lease term.
(C) Construction in process represents assets that are not in service as of the balance sheet date.

Depreciation expense for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $143.1 million, $164.0 million and $157.6 million, respectively.

Accumulated amortization of leasehold improvements and capital leases was $139.6 million and $146.4 million at January 25, 2015 and January 26, 2014, respectively. Amortization of leasehold improvements and capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense.
 
January 25,
2015
 
January 26,
2014
 
(In thousands)
Accrued Liabilities:
 
 
 
Deferred revenue (1)
$
292,735

 
$
268,808

Customer related liabilities (2)
146,724

 
163,945

Accrued payroll and related expenses
112,173

 
109,721

Professional service fees
17,025

 
13,572

Facilities related liabilities
7,603

 
5,216

Warranty accrual (3)
7,523

 
7,571

Taxes payable, short- term
2,810

 
2,378

Coupon interest on Notes
2,542

 
2,500

Accrued legal settlement (4)

 
30,600

Other
13,672

 
16,794

Total accrued liabilities and other
$
602,807

 
$
621,105

(1)  The increase in fiscal year 2015 compared to fiscal year 2014 was due primarily to higher volumes with certain distributors.
(2)  This includes primarily accrued customer programs. Please refer to Note 1 of these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion regarding the nature of accrued customer programs and their accounting treatment related to our revenue recognition policies and estimates.
(3)  Please refer to Note 10 of these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion regarding the warranty accrual.
(4)  Please refer to Note 4 and Note 12 of these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion regarding the 3dfx litigation.
 
January 25,
2015
 
January 26,
2014
 
(In thousands)
Other Long Term Liabilities:
 
 
 
Deferred income tax liability
$
232,307

 
$
157,953

Income tax payable
120,961

 
119,977

Deferred revenue
107,838

 
172,199

Asset retirement obligations
7,428

 
11,056

Other
20,394

 
13,940

Total other long-term liabilities
$
488,928

 
$
475,125