Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note 12.  Fair Value Measurements

Factors used in determining the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities are summarized into three broad categories:

·   Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities as of the reporting date;

·   Level 2 – other significant directly or indirectly observable inputs, including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk; and

·   Level 3 – significant inputs that are generally less observable than objective sources, including our own assumptions in determining fair value.

The factors or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Following are the disclosures related to our financial liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

Fair Value at December 31, 2012	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Derivative financial instrument	$	-	$	219	$	-	$	219
Fair Value at December 31, 2011
Derivative financial instrument	$	-	$	572	$	-	$	572

The fair value of our interest rate swap is based on quarterly statements from the issuing bank. There were no changes to our valuation techniques during 2012, 2011 or 2010.

We believe the carrying amounts of Cash, Accounts receivable, Accounts payable and Other accrued expenses are a reasonable approximation of the fair value of those financial instruments because of the nature of the underlying transactions and the short-term maturities involved. 

We had fixed-rate debt outstanding as follows (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2012		2011
Fixed-rate debt on balance sheet	$	1,260	$	1,544
Fair value of fixed-rate debt	$	1,275	$	1,615

We have fixed-rate debt and calculate the estimated fair value of our fixed-rate debt using a discounted cash flow methodology. Using estimated current interest rates based on a similar risk profile and duration (Level 2), the fixed cash flows are discounted and summed to compute the fair value of the debt.