Fair Value

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

The Company assesses the inputs used to measure fair value using a three-tier hierarchy.

Level 1 inputs include quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable.

Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and yield curves. The Company uses the market approach to derive the fair value for its Level 2 fair value measurements. Foreign currency contracts, commodity contracts, cross-currency swaps, and treasury rate locks are valued using quoted forward rates and prices; interest rate swaps and caps are valued using quoted interest rates and yield curves; investments in marketable securities and cash equivalents are valued using quoted prices.

Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include the Company's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements – The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, (in thousands):



	2019
	Balance		Level 1		Level 2
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	624,832	$	459,885	$	164,947
Marketable securities	52,575		52,575		—
Derivative financial instruments	12,649		—		12,649
	$	690,056	$	512,460	$	177,596
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	13,934	$	—	$	13,934
	2018
	Balance		Level 1		Level 2
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	998,601	$	728,800	$	269,801
Marketable securities	54,250		44,243		10,007
Derivative financial instruments	15,071		—		15,071
	$	1,067,922	$	773,043	$	294,879
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	5,316	$	—	$	5,316

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements – Repossessed inventory was $21.4 million and $20.2 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, for which the fair value adjustment was $11.9 million and $9.7 million, respectively. Fair value is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on the recent market values of repossessed inventory.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Measured at Cost – The carrying value of the Company’s Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash approximates their fair values. The fair value and carrying value of the Company’s remaining financial instruments that are measured at cost or amortized cost at December 31, were as follows (in thousands):



	2019				2018
	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Assets:
Finance receivables, net	$	7,419,627	$	7,374,366	$	7,304,334	$	7,221,931
Liabilities:
Debt:
Unsecured commercial paper	$	571,995	$	571,995	$	1,135,810	$	1,135,810
Asset-backed U.S. commercial paper conduit facilities	$	490,427	$	490,427	$	582,717	$	582,717
Asset-backed Canadian commercial paper conduit facility	$	114,693	$	114,693	$	155,951	$	155,951
Medium-term notes	$	4,816,153	$	4,760,127	$	4,829,671	$	4,887,007
Senior notes	$	774,949	$	743,296	$	707,198	$	742,624
Asset-backed securitization debt	$	768,094	$	764,392	$	94,974	$	95,167

Finance Receivables, net – The carrying value of retail and wholesale finance receivables is amortized cost less an allowance for credit losses. The fair value of retail finance receivables is generally calculated by discounting future cash flows using an estimated discount rate that reflects current credit, interest rate and prepayment risks associated with similar types of instruments. Fair value is determined based on Level 3 inputs. The amortized cost basis of wholesale finance receivables approximates fair value because they either are short-term or have interest rates that adjust with changes in market interest rates.

Debt – The carrying value of debt is generally amortized cost, net of discounts and debt issuance costs. The fair value of unsecured commercial paper is calculated using Level 2 inputs and approximates carrying value due to its short maturity. The fair value of debt provided under the U.S. Conduit Facilities and Canadian Conduit Facility is calculated using Level 2 inputs and approximates carrying value since the interest rates charged under the facility are tied directly to market rates and fluctuate as market rates change. The fair values of the medium-term notes and senior notes are estimated based upon rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities (Level 2 inputs). The fair value of the debt related to on-balance sheet asset-backed securitization transactions is estimated based on pricing currently available for transactions with similar terms and maturities (Level 2 inputs).

- 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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