| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET |
| 5 | PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | Property and equipment consists of the following: | | | December 31, | | | | | 2016 | | 2017 | | | | | RMB | | RMB | | | Office buildings | | | 281,541 | | | 288,046 | | | Furniture | | | 18,078 | | | 29,405 | | | Office equipment | | | 271,862 | | | 362,254 | | | Leasehold improvements | | | 64,383 | | | 100,577 | | | Total property and equipment | | | 635,864 | | | 780,282 | | | Less: accumulated depreciation | | | (198,527) | | | (260,591) | | | Property and equipment, net | | | 437,337 | | | 519,691 | | Depreciation expense for property and equipment was allocated to the following: | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | | | Cost of revenues | | | 48,553 | | | 61,967 | | | 85,887 | | | Selling and marketing expenses | | | 2,694 | | | 3,226 | | | 5,313 | | | General and administrative expenses | | | 3,031 | | | 6,455 | | | 8,064 | | | Research and development expenses | | | 703 | | | 1,109 | | | 1,460 | | | Total | | | 54,981 | | | 72,757 | | | 100,724 | |
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