Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 198,516	$ 189,184
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	3,154,001	3,291,918
Property and equipment, net	120,090	127,297
Other assets	292,078	349,162
Goodwill	915,067	906,962
Total assets	4,679,752	4,864,523
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	190,707	215,920
Borrowings	2,999,296	3,281,634
Other liabilities	135,399	146,893
Total liabilities	3,325,402	3,644,447
Commitments and Contingencies
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, 30,413 and 31,345 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	304	313
Additional paid-in capital	143,827	230,440
Accumulated earnings	1,269,259	1,055,668
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(59,040)	(68,813)
Total Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,354,350	1,217,608
Noncontrolling interest	0	2,468
Total equity	1,354,350	1,220,076
Total liabilities and equity	4,679,752	4,864,523
Variable Interest Entity
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	678	2,223
Investment in receivable portfolios, net	516,048	553,621
Other assets	4,404	5,127
Liabilities:
Borrowings	484,078	478,131
Other liabilities	$ 11	$ 37