Note 18 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

18.           Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Carrying value		Fair value		Carrying value		Fair value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,031	$	1,031	$	17,823	$	17,823
Notes receivable, current		8,450		8,450		14,120	$	14,120
Notes receivable, noncurrent		13,668		13,668		-	$	-
Line of credit and Loans Payable		4,250		4,250		39,478	$	39,478

The following methods were used to estimate the fair values of other financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of the instruments. The fair value for Cash and cash equivalents were classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Notes receivable, current, Notes receivable, noncurrent. The fair value of Notes receivable, current were based on anticipated cash flows, which approximates carrying value, and were classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of Notes receivable, noncurrent were classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company used multiple techniques, including an income approach applying discounted cash flows approach, to measure the fair value using Level 3 inputs; the results of each technique have been reasonably weighted based upon management’s judgment applying qualitative considerations to determine the fair value at the measurement date.

Line of credit and Loans payable. The carrying amount approximated fair due to the short maturity and their variable market rates of interest that change with current Prime or LIBOR rate and no change in counterparty credit risk and were classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.