Term Receivables and Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Term Receivables and Trade Accounts Receivable [Abstract]

Term receivable and trade accounts receivable balances

Term receivable and trade accounts receivable balances were as follows:

As of	October 31, 2015		January 31, 2015
Trade accounts receivable	$	113,243	$	208,996
Term receivables, short-term	$	334,517	$	337,626
Term receivables, long-term	$	283,756	$	301,862

Credit risk assessment for long-term receivables

The credit risk assessment for our long-term receivables was as follows:

As of	October 31, 2015		January 31, 2015
S&P credit rating:
AAA+ through BBB-	$	176,539	$	192,430
BB+ and lower	39,963		31,939
	216,502		224,369
Internal credit assessment	67,254		77,493
Total long-term term receivables	$	283,756	$	301,862

Change in allowance for doubtful accounts

The following shows the change in allowance for doubtful accounts:

Allowance for doubtful accounts	Beginning balance		Expense adjustment			Other deductions(1)			Ending balance
Nine months ended October 31, 2015	$	4,217	$	(522	)	$	(42	)	$	3,653
Nine months ended October 31, 2014	$	5,469	$	(1,865	)	$	(252	)	$	3,352

(1)Specific account write-offs and foreign exchange.