Fixed Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

11. Fixed Assets

Fixed assets consist of the following:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2016		2015
	( Dollars in thousands )
Office equipment	$	3,088	$	3,088
Leasehold improvements		848		853
Furniture and fixtures		574		574
Software		409		409
		4,919		4,924
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(4,442)		(4,380)
Total	$	477	$	544

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, depreciation and amortization expense amounted to approximately $63,000 and $62,000, respectively. The change in accumulated depreciation and amortization also includes the change in foreign currency spot rates for each respective period presented.