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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Fair Value of Financial Instruments  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Note 11. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

For those financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate a fair value, the following methods and assumptions were used. For cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, the carrying amounts approximated the fair value because of the short-term maturity of the instruments. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was estimated at $559 million and $537 million as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, using the published quoted market price, if available, or the discounted cash flow analysis, based on the current rates available to the Company for debt of similar maturities and credit risk. The carrying value of the long-term debt was $480 million and $482 million as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The fair value of advances for construction contracts was estimated at $73 million as of June 30, 2011 and $74 million as of December 31, 2010, using broker quotes.  The carrying value of advances for construction contracts was $187 million as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.