Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following tables present the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2021 Using:
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash Equivalents:
Money market funds	$	70,322	$	—	$	—	$	70,322
Commercial paper		—		3,999		—		3,999
Investments:
Commercial paper	$	—	$	6,250	$	—	$	6,250
Corporate bonds		—		40,095		—		40,095
Government securities		—		64,854		—		64,854
	$	70,322	$	115,198	$	—	$	185,520


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020 Using:
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash Equivalents:
Money market funds	$	35,480	$	—	$	—	$	35,480
Commercial paper		—		10,313		—		10,313
Corporate bonds		—		2,014		—		2,014
Investments:
Commercial paper	$	—	$	12,343	$	—	$	12,343
Corporate bonds		—		68,289		—	$	68,289
Certificate of deposits		—		2,272		—	$	2,272
Government securities		—		104,488		—		104,488
	$	35,480	$	199,719	$	—	$	235,199

Money market funds were valued by the Company based on quoted market prices, which represent a Level 1 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. Commercial paper, government securities, certificates of deposit and corporate bonds were valued by the Company using quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, which represent a Level 2 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers between Level 1 or Level 2 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 the Company held a restricted investment of $1,401 and $1,400, respectively, which represents a certificate of deposit that is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial 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 entity 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 risks 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.

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