Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank demand accounts, savings deposits, certificates of deposit and commercial paper with original maturities of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced losses related to these balances and believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk regarding its cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents were $161,437 and $163,240 as of February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023, respectively. The carrying value of these assets approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments and is classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company has marketable securities held by banks or broker-dealers consisting of commercial paper and corporate bonds rated at least A-1/P-1 (short-term) and A/A2 (long-term) with original maturities between 91 days and two years. These securities are classified as available for sale. Changes in fair value are monitored and recorded on a monthly basis and are recorded in other comprehensive (loss) income. In the event of a downgrade in credit quality subsequent to purchase, the marketable securities investment is evaluated to determine the appropriate action to take to minimize the overall risk to our marketable securities portfolio. If fair value is less than its amortized cost basis, then the Company evaluates whether the decline is the result of a credit loss, in which case an impairment is recorded through an allowance for credit losses. Where there is an intention or a requirement to sell an impaired available-for-sale debt security, the entire impairment is recognized in earnings with a corresponding adjustment to the amortized cost basis of the security. The primary objective of management’s short-term investment activity is to preserve capital for the purpose of funding current operations, capital expenditures and business acquisitions. Short-term investments are not entered into for trading or speculative purposes. These securities are recorded at fair value based on recent trades or pricing models and therefore meet the Level 2 criteria. Interest income on these investments is recorded within other (expense) income on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Marketable Securities as of February 29, 2024 and May 31, 2023 are listed below by classification and remaining maturities.


	Maturity	February 29, 2024		May 31, 2023
Commercial Paper & Corporate Bonds	0 - 90 days	$	6,687	$	22,552
	91 - 180 days		323		35,692
	181 days - 1 year		—		23,768
	1 - 2 years		—		317
Total Marketable Securities		$	7,010	$	82,329

The components of marketable securities, consisting of commercial paper and corporate bonds, as of February 29, 2024 are as follows:


	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Commercial Paper & Corporate Bonds	$	7,023	$	—	$	(13	)	$	7,010

The components of marketable securities, consisting of commercial paper and corporate bonds, as of May 31, 2023 are as follows:


	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Commercial Paper & Corporate Bonds	$	83,549	$	—	$	(1,220	)	$	82,329