FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

NOTE 17.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT:

We utilize the following valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows:

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 financial instrument; and

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value.

A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table sets forth the financial assets, measured at fair value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2017:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents:	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Contingent consideration		-		-		3,374,660		3,374,660
Total		-		-	$	3,374,660	$	3,374,660

The following table sets forth the financial assets, measured at fair value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents:	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Contingent consideration		-		-		5,266,488		5,266,488
Total		-		-	$	5,266,488	$	5,266,488

The following table presents the change in level 3 instruments:



Opening balance December 31^st 2016		5,266,488
Additions during the period	$	1,200,000
Paid/settlements		(2,017,670	)
Total gains recognized in Statement of Operations		(1,074,158	)
Closing balance December 31^st 2017	$	3,374,660

Contingent consideration pertaining to the acquisitions referred to in Note 4 above as of December 31, 2017 has been classified under Level 3 as the fair valuation of such contingent consideration has been done using one or more of the significant inputs which are not based on observable market data.

The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated using a discounted cash flow technique with significant inputs that are not observable in the market. The significant inputs not supported by market activity included our probability assessments of expected future cash flows related to the acquisitions during the earn-out period, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the obligation, and calculated in accordance with the respective terms of the share purchase agreements.

The amount of total gains/(losses) included in our Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income/(Loss) is attributable to change in fair value of contingent consideration arising from our earlier acquisitions were $1.1 million and $(0.4) for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

No financial instruments were transferred into or out of Level 3 classification during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

- 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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