Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

4. Fair Value Measurements:

The Company applies a three-level valuation hierarchy for fair value measurements. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on management’s assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following tables provide the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018: 

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	Carrying Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
December 31, 2019
Assets:
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Municipal notes and bonds	$	81,108	$	—	$	81,108	$	—
Asset-backed securities		10,779		—		10,779		—
Certificates of deposit		30,507		—		30,507		—
Commercial paper		30,708		—		30,708		—
Corporate bonds		36,461		—		36,461		—
Foreign currency forward contracts		120		—		120		—
Total assets	$	189,683	$	—	$	189,683	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration - acquisitions	$	569	$	—	$	—	$	569
Total liabilities	$	569	$	—	$	—	$	569
December 31, 2018
Assets:
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Municipal notes and bonds	$	62,684	$	—	$	62,684	$	—
Total assets	$	62,684	$	—	$	62,684	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration - acquisitions	$	2,060	$	—	$	—	$	2,060
Foreign currency forward contracts		32		—		32		—
Total liabilities	$	2,092	$	—	$	32	$	2,060

 The Company’s available-for-sale debt securities classified as Level 2 are valued using observable inputs to quoted market prices, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency.  The foreign currency forward contracts are primarily measured based on the foreign currency spot and forward rates quoted by the banks or foreign currency dealers.  Investment prices are obtained from third party pricing providers, which model prices utilizing the above observable inputs, for each asset class.

Level 3 liabilities consisted of contingent consideration related to an acquisition for which the Company uses a discounted cash flow model to value these liabilities.  The Level 3 assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model for the contingent consideration included projected revenue, timing of cash flows and estimates of discount rates of 0.0% and 9.2% for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  A significant decrease in the projected revenue or increase in discount rates could result in a significantly lower fair value measurement for the contingent consideration.

This table presents a reconciliation of all liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the year ended December 31, 2019:

	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	2,060
Total loss due to remeasurement included in general and    administrative expense		267
Additions		—
Payments		(1,758	)
Transfer into (out of) Level 3		—
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	569

See Note 5 for additional discussion regarding the fair value of the Company’s marketable securities.

Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The estimated fair value of these obligations is based, primarily, on a market approach, comparing the Company’s interest rates to those rates the Company believes it would reasonably receive upon re-entry into the market. Judgment is required to estimate the fair value using available market information and appropriate valuation methods.

The carrying amount of the convertible notes receivable approximates fair value based on current interest rates for instruments with similar characteristics. Convertible notes receivable are initially recognized at fair value. The Company does not subsequently adjust the fair value of these convertible notes receivable unless it is determined that the convertible note receivable is impaired. The Company considers the issuer’s financial condition, payment history, and other relevant factors when assessing the collectability of the convertible note and to reserve the portion of such convertible note for which collection does not appear likely.