Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of new accounting pronouncements and changes in accounting principles

The cumulative effect of applying ASC 842 on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2019 was as follows:

	Balance as of						Balance as of
	December 31, 2018 ^			Adjustments			January 1, 2019
Assets	(in thousands)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	140,819		$	(2,930	)	$	137,889
Property and equipment, net	812,005			(53,920		)	758,085
Deferred tax assets	1,499,672			11,236			1,510,908
Operating lease assets	—			61,674			61,674
Total assets	$	6,245,898		$	16,060		$	6,261,958
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Capital lease obligations, current portion	$	9,817		$	(9,817	)	$	—
Other current liabilities	40,589			34,304			74,893
Capital lease obligations, excluding current portion	19,658			(19,658		)	—
Construction financing lease obligation, excluding current portion	561,892			(561,892		)	—
Long-term finance lease liabilities	—			569,487			569,487
Long-term operating lease liabilities	—			64,849			64,849
Other long-term liabilities	26,280			(20,903		)	5,377
Accumulated deficit	(2,989,478		)	(40,310		)	(3,029,788		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,245,898		$	16,060		$	6,261,958
^ As reported in the Company’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.