Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 189,184	$ 192,335
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	3,291,918	3,283,984
Deferred court costs, net	0	100,172
Property and equipment, net	127,297	120,051
Other assets	349,162	329,223
Goodwill	906,962	884,185
Total assets	4,864,523	4,909,950
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	215,920	223,911
Borrowings	3,281,634	3,513,197
Other liabilities	146,893	147,436
Total liabilities	3,644,447	3,884,544
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000 shares authorized, 31,345 shares and 31,097 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	313	311
Additional paid-in capital	230,440	222,590
Accumulated earnings	1,055,668	888,058
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(68,813)	(88,766)
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,217,608	1,022,193
Noncontrolling interest	2,468	3,213
Total equity	1,220,076	1,025,406
Total liabilities and equity	4,864,523	4,909,950
Variable Interest Entity
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,223	34
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	553,621	539,596
Other assets	5,127	4,759
Liabilities:
Borrowings	478,131	464,092
Other liabilities	$ 37	$ 0