2.2.0.25falsefalse0212 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurementstruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $Jan-01-2011_Mar-31-2011http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001254419duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDEPSDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0mdas_FairValueMeasurementsAbstractmdasfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseFair Value Measurements [Abstract]3false0us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsefalse00  <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     We measure fair value for financial instruments, such as non-financial assets, when a valuation is necessary, such as for impairment of long-lived and indefinite-lived assets when indicators of impairment exist in accordance with GAAP for fair value measurements and disclosures. This defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosures about fair value measures required under other accounting pronouncements, but does not change existing guidance as to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     In estimating our fair value disclosures for financial instruments, we use the following methods and assumptions: </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> <tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent"> <td width="3%" style="background: transparent"> </td> <td width="2%" nowrap="nowrap" align="left"><b>•</b></td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td><u><i>Cash and cash equivalents</i></u><i>: </i>The carrying value reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for these items approximates fair value due to the high credit standing of the financial institutions holding these items and their liquid nature;</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 6pt"> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent"> <td width="3%" style="background: transparent"> </td> <td width="2%" nowrap="nowrap" align="left"><b>•</b></td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td><u><i>Accounts receivable, net</i></u><i>: </i>The carrying value reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets is net of allowances for doubtful accounts which includes a degree of counterparty non-performance risk;</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 6pt"> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent"> <td width="3%" style="background: transparent"> </td> <td width="2%" nowrap="nowrap" align="left"><b>•</b></td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td><u><i>Accounts payable and current liabilities</i></u><i>: </i>The carrying value reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for these items approximates fair value, which is the likely amount for which the liability with short settlement periods would be transferred to a market participant with a similar credit standing as the Company;</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 6pt"> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent"> <td width="3%" style="background: transparent"> </td> <td width="2%" nowrap="nowrap" align="left"><b>•</b></td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td><u><i>Finance obligation</i></u><i>: </i>The carrying value of our finance obligation reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value based on current interest rates; and</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 6pt"> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent"> <td width="3%" style="background: transparent"> </td> <td width="2%" nowrap="nowrap" align="left"><b>•</b></td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td><u><i>Notes payable</i></u><i>: </i>The carrying value of our long-term notes payable reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value since they bear interest at variable rates. Refer to Note 6.</td> </tr> </table> </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged NotefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringThis item represents the complete disclosure regarding the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments, 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 Company 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 risk is 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.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 107 -Paragraph 15B -Subparagraph a, b Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 107 -Paragraph 3, 10, 14, 15 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44A, 44B Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 157 -Paragraph 32, 33, 34 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 107 -Paragraph 15C, 15D Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 107 -Paragraph 15A -Subparagraph a-d Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 159 -Paragraph 17-22, 27, 28 falsefalseFAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS12Fair Value MeasurementsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue