Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
May 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes which are normally included in our Form 10-K. These financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items or items discussed herein) that management believes are necessary to fairly state results for the interim periods presented. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results of operations. For a detailed discussion about the Company's significant accounting policies, see Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2021 ("2021 10-K").

The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate all of these estimates and assumptions. During the six months ended May 31, 2022, there were no significant changes made to the Company's significant accounting policies.

Receivables

At May 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021, Receivables include receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations of $5.93 billion and $4.90 billion, respectively, and receivables from customers of securities operations of $2.09 billion and $1.62 billion, respectively.

Foursight, Jefferies Group's wholly-owned subsidiary, is an automobile loan originator and servicer. Foursight had automobile loan receivables, including accrued interest and related fees, of $872.5 million and $812.6 million at May 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021, respectively, which are classified as either held for investment or held for sale depending on the intent to hold the underlying collateral and which are collateralized by a security interest in the vehicles' titles. Of these amounts, $731.4 million and $682.7 million at May 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021, respectively, were in securitized vehicles. See Notes 6 and 7 for additional information on Foursight's securitization activities. Additionally, automobile loan receivables of $111.1 million and $103.0 million at May 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021, respectively, were pledged for loans outstanding under credit facilities. Foursight's automobile loan receivables held for investment consisted of approximately 17% and 19% with credit scores 680 and above, 47% and 51% with scores between 620 and 679 and 36% and 30% with scores below 620 at May 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021, respectively.

A rollforward of the allowance for credit losses related to receivables for the three and six months ended May 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended May 31,For the Six Months Ended May 31,
2022202120222021
Beginning balance$79,369 $76,392 $75,999 $53,926 
Adjustment for change in accounting principle for current expected credit losses— — — 26,519 
Provision for doubtful accounts (1)9,425 45,672 18,426 48,939 
Charge-offs, net of recoveries (1)(2,769)(42,810)(8,400)(50,130)
Ending balance$86,025 $79,254 $86,025 $79,254 

(1) The three and six months ended May 31, 2021 includes a $39.0 million bad debt expense related to our prime brokerage business.
Other Investments

At May 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021, the Company had other investments (classified as Other assets and Loans to and investments in associated companies) in which fair values are not readily determinable, aggregating $77.3 million and $119.4 million, respectively. There were no impairments on these investments during the three and six months ended May 31, 2022 and 2021.

Capitalization of Interest

We capitalize interest on qualifying HomeFed real estate assets. Capitalized interest of $3.3 million and $2.2 million during the three months ended May 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, $6.5 million and $4.1 million during the six months ended May 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, was allocated among all of HomeFed's projects that are currently under development.

Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities

At May 31, 2022 and November 30, 2021, Payables, expense accruals and other liabilities include payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations of $4.78 billion and $5.82 billion, respectively, and payables to customers of securities operations of $3.72 billion and $4.46 billion, respectively.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
For the Six Months Ended May 31,
(In thousands)20222021
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest$551,165 $444,939 
Income tax payments (refunds), net
$101,049 $337,720