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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities  
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

5. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

 

All highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2013, the amount of cash and cash equivalents was approximately $12.1 million and consists of checking accounts and short-term money market funds held at U.S. commercial banks. As of December 31, 2012, the amount of cash and cash equivalent was approximately $12.4 million and consisted of checking accounts and short-term money market funds with U.S. commercial banks. At any point in time, the Company’s balance of cash and cash equivalent may exceed federally insured limits.

 

The Company’s marketable securities as of September 30, 2013 consist of approximately $70 million in U.S. Treasury securities with maturities of less than one year and have been classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. Marketable securities as of December 31, 2012 consisted of approximately $20 million in U.S. Treasury securities.  Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and reevaluates the available-for-sale designations as of each balance sheet date. As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, gross unrealized losses were not material. The Company recognized no net realized gains or losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The Company considers the declines in market value of its marketable securities investment portfolio to be temporary in nature. Fair values were determined for each individual security in the investment portfolio. When evaluating the investments for other-than-temporary impairment, the Company reviews factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and any changes thereto, and the Company’s intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell, the investment before recovery of the investment’s amortized cost basis. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not recognize any impairment charges. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company did not consider any of its investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired.