PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS  
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

7. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 
   As of December 31,  
 
   2012   2013  

Prepaid rent and other prepaid expenses

   $ 8,467   $ 11,258  

Advances to suppliers

     2,449     2,969  

Deposits

     1,213     2,031  

Accrued interests receivable

     793     717  

Advances to employees

     1,055     680  

Prepayment for building and property

     13,283     —  

Other current assets

     1,235     1,007  
           
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Total

   $ 28,495   $ 18,662  
           
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        Prepayment for building and property as of December 31, 2012 was for the purchase of a facility in Wuxi State Hi-Tech Zone, which represented approximately 60% of the total purchase consideration. The remaining consideration of $9,004 was paid in July 2013. The total prepayment for Wuxi facility was transferred to property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2013.