The estimated useful lives of the respective classes of assets are as follows:
Building30 years
Computer equipment, furniture and office equipment
3-10 years
Computer software purchased3 years
Capitalized internal-use software
3-7 years
Tenant improvementsShorter of the useful life or the lease term
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
December 31,
20242023
 (In thousands)
Land$205 $205 
Building605 605 
Computer equipment, furniture, and office equipment43,273 40,962 
Computer software purchased17,945 17,579 
Capitalized internal-use software441,989 375,861 
Tenant improvements7,227 7,277 
511,244 442,489 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(322,881)(263,113)
Property and equipment, net$188,363 $179,376 
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About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.