Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables present information about the Company's financial assets that have been measured at fair value as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs utilized to determine such fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices, for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

Description (in thousands)	September 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	37,952	$	37,952	$	—	$	—
Marketable debt securities		4,005		—		4,005		—
Total	$	41,957	$	37,952	$	4,005	$	—

Description (in thousands)	December 31, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	15,910	$	15,910	$	—	$	—
Marketable debt securities		9,028		—		9,028		—
Total	$	24,938	$	15,910	$	9,028	$	—

The following tables summarize the Company’s marketable securities at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

	September 30, 2013
Description	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
US Treasury Bills and Notes (due within 1 year)	$	2,002	$	1	$	—	$	2,003
US Treasury Bills and Notes (due after 1 year through 2 years)		2,000		2				2,002
Total	$	4,002	$	3	$	—	$	4,005

	December 31, 2012
Description	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
US Treasury Bills and Notes (due within 1 year)	$	9,022	$	6	$	—	$	9,028
Total	$	9,022	$	6	$	—	$	9,028

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company's cash equivalents which are invested in money market funds are valued based on Level 1 inputs. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s short-term investments consisted of U.S. Treasury notes and bills valued based on Level 2 inputs. These assets have been initially valued at the transaction price and subsequently valued utilizing a third party pricing service. We validate the prices provided by our third party pricing service by understanding the models used and obtaining market values from other pricing sources.

The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash, cash equivalents, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities.

- 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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