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Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows authoritative guidance related to fair value measurement and disclosure, which establishes a three level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy categorizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement. A financial instrument's categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:
The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company's policy is to recognize transfers in and/or out of a fair value hierarchy as of the end of the reporting period for which the event or change in circumstances caused the transfer. The Company has consistently applied the valuation techniques discussed for all periods presented. During the six months ended December 31, 2012, and 2011, there have been no transfers in and/or out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.
Items required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include liabilities related to AROs. Items required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents and securities available for sale, classified as Level 1, and the contingent consideration payable related to the acquisition of the non-controlling interest and additional working interest in NP, classified as Level 3.
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had $31.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, with $1.6 million held in cash and $30.1 million classified as cash equivalents. Cash equivalents have maturities of 90 days or less. In the United States cash equivalents were held in U.S. Treasury notes and in Australia cash equivalents were held in several time deposit accounts.
The following table presents the amounts of assets and liabilities carried at fair value by the level in which they are classified within the valuation hierarchy for the six months ended:
(1) Included in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets under prepaid and other assets.
The following table presents a roll forward of liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended December 31, 2012:
The fair value of the contingent consideration payable is calculated using production projections and the estimated timing of production payouts. The Company also utilizes a discount rate that is consistent with the rate used in valuing its asset retirement obligations and reflective of the Company’s credit adjusted borrowing rate.
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