Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

15.Fair Value Measurements

Fair value standards under U.S. GAAP define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in applying generally accepted accounting principles, and require disclosures about fair value measurements. The standards also identify two kinds of inputs that are used to determine the fair value of assets and liabilities: observable and unobservable. Observable inputs are based on market data or independent sources while unobservable inputs are based on the Company’s own market assumptions. Once inputs have been characterized, the inputs are prioritized into one of three broad levels (provided in the table below) used to measure fair value. Fair value standards apply whenever an entity is measuring fair value under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurement and require the use of observable market data when available.

The following tables provide fair value measurement information for the Company’s major categories of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis:

			Fair value measurements at reporting date using
	December 31,		Quoted prices in ‎active markets for ‎identical assets	Significant other ‎observable ‎inputs		Significant  ‎unobservable ‎inputs
(in millions)	2019		(Level 1)	(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Current assets:
Other current assets (1)	$	157		$	157
Non-current assets:
Other assets (1)(2)	$	92		$	71	$	21
Current liabilities:
Other accrued liabilities (1)	$	100		$	100
Non-current liabilities:
Other liabilities (1)	$	165		$	165

(1)Derivative assets and liabilities include foreign exchange contracts which are measured using observable inputs for similar assets and liabilities.

(2)Other assets include one of the Company’s renewable energy derivative contracts that was measured using unobservable (Level 3) inputs, in the amount of $21 million.

			Fair value measurements at reporting date using
	December 31,		Quoted prices in ‎active markets for ‎identical assets	Significant other ‎observable ‎inputs		Significant ‎unobservable ‎inputs
(in millions)	2018		(Level 1)	(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Current assets:
Other current assets (1)	$	103		$	103
Non-current assets:
Investments (2)	$	16				$	16
Other assets (1)	$	45		$	45
Current liabilities:
Other accrued liabilities (1)	$	56		$	56
Non-current liabilities:
Other liabilities (1)(3)	$	406		$	386	$	20

(1)Derivative assets and liabilities include foreign exchange contracts which are measured using observable inputs for similar assets and liabilities.

(2)One of the Company’s equity securities was measured using unobservable (Level 3) inputs, in the amount of $16 million.

(3)Other liabilities include contingent consideration that was measured using unobservable (Level 3) inputs, in the amount of $20 million.

15.Fair Value Measurements (continued)

For the year ended December 31, 2019, assets and liabilities that were measured using unobservable (Level 3) inputs resulted in unrealized gains recognized in earnings of $21 million for a renewable energy derivative contract and the reversal of a liability for contingent consideration of $20 million.

At December 31, 2019, HSG, one of the Company’s equity method affiliates, wrote down its long-lived assets to fair value on a nonrecurring basis. HSG engaged a third-party appraiser to assist in determining the fair value of its long-lived assets using unobservable (Level 3) inputs based on the highest and best use of the asset group. As a result, HSG recognized pre-tax asset impairment charges of $916 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. Corning’s share of the pre-tax impairment was $369 million. Refer to Note 6 (Investments) to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

There were no other significant financial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.