Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the company’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). Determining where an asset or liability falls within that hierarchy depends on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole. An adjustment to the pricing method used within either level 1 or level 2 inputs could generate a fair value measurement that effectively falls in a lower level in the hierarchy. The hierarchy consists of three broad levels as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 – Inputs other than level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable, and

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using the company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that market participants would use.

Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

		Fair value measurements at July 28, 2013 using:

		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets	Significant other observable inputs	Significant unobservable inputs

(amounts in thousands)		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3		Total

Assets:
Low Duration Bond Fund	$	2,050	N/A	N/A	$	2,050
Limited Term Bond Fund		2,545	N/A	N/A		2,545
Intermediate Term Bond Fund		1,579	N/A	N/A		1,579

		Fair value measurements at April 28, 2013 using:

		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets	Significant other observable inputs	Significant unobservable inputs

(amounts in thousands)		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3		Total

Assets:
Limited Term Bond Fund	$	2,092	N/A	N/A	$	2,092
Low Duration Bond Fund		2,076	N/A	N/A		2,076
Intermediate Term Bond Fund		1,118	N/A	N/A		1,118

The determination of where an asset or liability falls in the hierarchy requires significant judgment. We evaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter based on various factors and it is possible that an asset or liability may be classified differently from quarter to quarter. However, we expect that changes in classifications between different levels will be rare.

Our short-term investments include short-term bond funds, are classified as available-for-sale, and their unrealized gains or losses are included in other comprehensive income (loss). Our short-term bond funds were recorded at their fair value of $6.2 million and $5.3 million at July 28, 2013 and April 28, 2013, respectively. Our short-term bond funds had an accumulated unrealized loss totaling $81,000 at July 28, 2013 and an accumulated unrealized gain totaling $54,000 at April 28, 2013. At July 28, 2013 and April 28, 2013 the fair value of our short-term bond funds approximated its cost basis.

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and line of credit approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.

Nonrecurring Basis

As of July 28, 2013, we had no financial assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis other than the assets acquired from Bodet & Horst (see note 3) that were acquired at fair value.

	Fair value measurements at July 28, 2013 using:

	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets		Significant other observable inputs		Significant unobservable inputs

(amounts in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Assets:
Equipment	$	-	$	890	$	-	$	890
Non-compete Agreement		-		-		882		882
Customer Relationships		-		-		868		868

The equipment was classified as level 2 as the fair value was determined using quoted market prices from a third party. The non-compete was recorded at its fair value using a discounted cash flow valuation model that used significant unobservable inputs and was classified as level 3. The customer relationships were recorded at a fair value using a multi-period excess earnings valuation model that used significant unobservable inputs and was classified as level 3.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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