FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

NOTE 16 • FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures defines and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. The objective of fair value is to determine the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels, as follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs

There were no transfers in and out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements during fiscal years 2017 and 2016. Fair value estimates may be different than the amounts that may ultimately be realized upon sale or disposition of the assets and liabilities.

Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis

We had no assets or liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2017 and 2016.

Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis

Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at April 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of real estate investments and real estate held for sale that were written-down to estimated fair value during fiscal year 2017 and 2016, respectively. The aggregate fair value of these assets by their levels in the fair value hierarchy are as follows:


	(in thousands)
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
April 30, 2017
Real estate investments	$	506	$	—	$	—	$	506
Real estate held for sale(1)	$	10,891	$	—	$	—	$	10,891

April 30, 2016
Real estate held for sale	$	6,650	$	—	$	—	$	6,650

(1)

Represents only the portion of real estate held for sale at April 30, 2017 that was written-down to estimated fair value.

We estimated the fair value of our real estate held for sale using an income approach, including management estimates, and cash flow calculations. We estimated the fair value of our real estate investments using market comparisons and a broker opinion of value. As of April 30, 2017, we estimated fair value on a group of our properties using projected net operating income and an estimated capitalization rate to estimate fair value. Significant unobservable quantitative inputs used in determining the fair value of each investment includes capitalization rates based on the location, type and nature of each property, and current and anticipated market conditions. Significant unobservable quantitative inputs used in determining the fair value of these real estate investments at April 30, 2017, was a capitalization rate of 7.0%.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial assets and liabilities. The fair values of our financial instruments approximate their carrying amount in our consolidated financial statements except for debt.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity.

Other Investments. The carrying amount, or cost plus accrued interest, of the certificates of deposit approximates fair value.

Other Debt. For variable rate loans that re-price frequently, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated based on the discounted cash flows of the loans using relevant treasury interest rates plus credit spreads (Level 2).

Lines of Credit. The carrying amount approximates fair value because the variable rate debt re-prices frequently.

Mortgages Payable. For variable rate loans that re-price frequently, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated based on the discounted cash flows of the loans using market research and management estimates of comparable interest rates (Level 3).

The estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of April 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:


	(in thousands)
	2017				2016
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	28,819	$	28,819	$	66,698	$	66,698
Other investments		—		—		50		50
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Other debt, including other debt related to assets held for sale		49,637		49,637		82,026		82,026
Lines of credit		57,050		57,050		17,500		17,500
Mortgages payable		665,440		680,941		817,324		866,649
Mortgages payable related to assets held for sale		21,803		21,861		68,824		78,690

- 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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