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Investments
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Held To Maturity Securities Classified [Abstract]  
Investments

NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS

Investments at September 30, 2021 primarily consisted of corporate bonds that have maturities of less than 36 months, a certificate of deposit and marketable equity securities. The Company’s investments in corporate bonds consist of both short-term and long-term bonds and are classified as “held-to-maturity” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s certificate of deposit matures in less than 24 months and is classified as “held-to-maturity” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The Company’s marketable equity securities consist of mutual funds that primarily invest in U.S. government bonds, U.S. government agency bonds, corporate bonds and other asset-backed debt securities. Dividends from these funds are automatically reinvested.  The Company may also invest excess cash balances in money market accounts, government-sponsored enterprise securities, and/or commercial paper.  The Company accounts for its held to maturity investments in accordance with FASB ASC 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities and its marketable equity securities in accordance with ASC 321, Investments – Equity Securities.  

The following tables summarize the Company’s short-term, long-term investments and marketable securities as of September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 by measurement category.

 

Held to Maturity

 

As of September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial notes (due within one year)

 

$

56,627

 

 

$

803

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

57,430

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial notes (due within one through three years)

 

$

195,595

 

 

$

1,151

 

 

$

(103

)

 

$

196,643

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate of deposit (due within two years)

 

$

50,000

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

50,000

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

302,222

 

 

$

1,954

 

 

$

(103

)

 

$

304,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial notes (due within one year)

 

$

86,890

 

 

$

1,590

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

88,480

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial notes (due within one through three years)

 

$

137,487

 

 

$

4,574

 

 

$

(79

)

 

$

141,982

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

224,377

 

 

$

6,164

 

 

$

(79

)

 

$

230,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

As of September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Realized Gains/(Losses)

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

Marketable securities

 

$

125,000

 

 

$

2,481

 

 

$

135

 

 

$

(888

)

 

$

126,728

 

Total

 

$

125,000

 

 

$

2,481

 

 

$

135

 

 

$

(888

)

 

$

126,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

As of September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Realized Gains/(Losses)

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

Marketable securities

 

$

85,000

 

 

$

95

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

(75

)

 

$

85,020

 

Total

 

$

85,000

 

 

$

95

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

(75

)

 

$

85,020