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Fair Value
9 Months Ended
May 31, 2017
Fair Value [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE

NOTE 3 - FAIR VALUE:

 

The Company measures fair value and discloses fair value measurements for financial assets and liabilities. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, the guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described as follows:

 

  Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.
     
  Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
     
  Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

 

As of May 31, 2017, the assets or liabilities measured at fair value are comprised of available for sale equity securities (Level 1).

 

In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible.

 

As of May 31, 2017, the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

 

As of May 31, 2017, the carrying amount of long-term deposits approximates their fair values due to the stated interest rates which approximate market rates.

 

The fair value of held to maturity bonds as presented in note 4 was based on a Level 1 measurement.

 

The amounts funded in respect of employee rights are stated at cash surrender value which approximates its fair value.