Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement: Level 1 (unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities); Level 2 (observable market inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1); and Level 3 (unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data). There were no transfers into or out of our Level 2 financial assets during fiscal 2019.

The following tables provide information by level for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):



			Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2019 using:
	Total carrying value at September 30, 2019		Quoted price in active markets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market	$	56,700	$	56,700	$	—	$	—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	56,700	$	56,700	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration on acquired business	$	5,407	$	—	$	—	$	5,407
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	5,407	$	—	$	—	$	5,407



			Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2018 using:
	Total carrying value at September 30, 2018		Quoted price in active markets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market	$	24,318	$	24,318	$	—	$	—
Certificates of deposit	4,736		—		4,736		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	29,054	$	24,318	$	4,736	$	—
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration on acquired business	$	10,065	$	—	$	—	$	10,065
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	10,065	$	—	$	—	$	10,065

In connection with the October 2015 acquisition of Bluenica, we may be required to make contingent payments over a period of up to four years, subject to achieving specified revenue thresholds for sales of Bluenica products. The fair value of the liability for contingent consideration recognized was $10.4 million upon acquisition and was $2.9 million at September 30, 2019. We paid $0.5 million in fiscal 2017, no payments in fiscal 2018 and $2.2 million in fiscal 2019.

8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)

In connection with the November 2016 acquisition of FreshTemp^®, we were required to make a contingent payment after June 30, 2018, for revenue related to specific customer contracts signed by June 30, 2017. The fair value of the liability for consideration recognized upon acquisition was $1.3 million. We made a final payment of $0.2 million during fiscal 2019.

In connection our acquisition of TempAlert, we agreed to make contingent payments for the twelve month periods ending December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019 based on the total Digi IoT Solutions segment revenue (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements). The fair value of the liability for contingent consideration was zero, both upon acquisition and at September 30, 2019.

In connection with our acquisition of Accelerated, we agreed to make contingent payments, based upon certain sales thresholds of Accelerated products (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements). The fair values of the liability for contingent consideration recognized upon acquisition of Accelerated on January 22, 2018 and at September 30, 2019 were $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The increase was a result of Accelerated outperforming initial revenue expectations. We made the first installment of $3.5 million in fiscal 2019.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the contingent consideration liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in thousands):



	Fiscal year ended September 30,
	2019			2018
Fair value at beginning of period	$	10,065		$	6,388
Purchase price contingent consideration	—			2,300
Contingent consideration payments	(5,848		)	—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	1,190			1,377
Fair value at end of period	$	5,407		$	10,065

The change in fair value of contingent consideration reflects our estimate of the probability of achieving the relevant targets and is discounted based on our estimated discount rate. We have estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration at September 30, 2019 based on the probability of achieving the specified revenue thresholds of 100% for Bluenica, 0% for TempAlert, and a range of 70% to 100% for Accelerated. As of September 30, 2019, contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of Accelerated remains subject to future performance through January 21, 2020.

- 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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