Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Prepaid income taxes	$	26,143	$	47,196
Prepaid sales and other taxes	16,213		10,751
Prepaid equipment and software maintenance	18,114		21,876
Deferred commissions	45,009		41,955
Other prepaid expenses	19,593		22,871
Other current assets	17,604		18,711
Total	$	142,676	$	163,360

Incremental Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer

The following table summarizes the deferred costs associated with obtaining customer contracts, specifically commission and incentive payments, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Deferred costs included in prepaid and other current assets	$	45,009	$	41,955
Deferred costs included in other assets	25,698		26,338
Total deferred costs	$	70,707	$	68,293

During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized $44.3 million, $45.0 million and $37.6 million, respectively, of amortization expense related to deferred commissions. Amortization expense related to deferred commissions is primarily included in sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statements of income.