Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis
The following tables presents the carrying values and estimated fair values at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 of financial assets and liabilities, excluding financial instruments that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis, and information is provided on their classification within the fair value hierarchy. Such instruments are carried at amounts that approximate fair value due to their short-term nature and generally negligible credit risk.

 
 
December 31, 2016
Assets
 
Carrying Value
 
 Level 1
 
 Level 2
 
Total Estimated Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
98,930

 
$
98,930

 
$

 
$
98,930

Receivables from clearing brokers
 
41,492

 

 
41,492

 
41,492

Receivables from other broker-dealers
 
853

 

 
853

 
853

Notes receivables, net (1)
 
32,611

 

 
32,611

 
32,611

Other receivables, net
 
54,634

 

 
54,634

 
54,634

 
 
$
228,520

 
$
98,930

 
$
129,590

 
$
228,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued compensation
 
$
26,299

 
$

 
$
26,299

 
$
26,299

Commissions and fees payable
 
60,594

 

 
60,594

 
60,594

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2)
 
32,732

 

 
32,732

 
32,732

Accrued interest
 
281

 

 
281

 
281

Notes payable, net (3)
 
26,417

 

 
24,494

 
24,494

 
 
$
146,323

 
$

 
$
144,400

 
$
144,400



(1) Carrying value approximates fair value, which is determined based on a valuation technique to convert future cash payments or forgiveness transactions to a single discounted preset value amount.
(2) Excludes contingent consideration liabilities of $7,144.
(3) Estimated fair value based on then current rates at which similar amounts of debt could be borrowed.

 
 
December 31, 2015
Assets
 
Carrying Value
 
 Level 1
 
 Level 2
 
Total Estimated Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
118,677

 
$
118,677

 
$

 
$
118,677

Receivables from clearing brokers
 
44,466

 

 
44,466

 
44,466

Receivables from other broker-dealers
 
2,150

 

 
2,150

 
2,150

Notes receivables, net (1)
 
26,967

 

 
26,967

 
26,967

Other receivables, net
 
48,564

 

 
48,564

 
48,564

 
 
$
240,824

 
$
118,677

 
$
122,147

 
$
240,824

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued compensation
 
$
29,115

 
$

 
$
29,115

 
$
29,115

Commissions and fees payable
 
59,995

 

 
59,995

 
59,995

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2)
 
27,991

 

 
27,991

 
27,991

Accrued interest
 
823

 

 
823

 
823

Notes payable, net (3)
 
53,921

 

 
50,416

 
50,416

 
 
$
171,845

 
$

 
$
168,340

 
$
168,340


(1) Carrying value approximates fair value, which is determined based on a valuation technique to convert future cash payments or forgiveness transactions to a single discounted preset value amount.
(2) Excludes contingent consideration liabilities of $2,813.
(3) Estimated fair value based on then current rates at which similar amounts of debt could be borrowed.
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
The following tables presents the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
 
December 31, 2016
Assets
 
Carrying Value
 
 Level 1
 
 Level 2
 
 Level 3
 
Total Estimated Fair Value
Certificates of deposit
 
$
443

 
$
443

 
$

 
$

 
$
443

Debt securities
 
1,850

 

 
1,850

 

 
1,850

U.S. Treasury notes
 
101

 

 
101

 

 
101

Common stock and warrants
 
1,149

 
494

 
655

 

 
1,149

Total
 
$
3,543

 
$
937

 
$
2,606

 
$

 
$
3,543

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilites
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration payable
 
$
7,144

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,144

 
$
7,144

Debt securities
 
25

 

 
25

 

 
25

U.S. Treasury notes
 
96

 

 
96

 

 
96

Common stock and warrants
 
261

 
261

 

 

 
261

Total
 
$
7,526

 
$
261

 
$
121

 
$
7,144

 
$
7,526



 
 
December 31, 2015
Assets
 
Carrying Value
 
 Level 1
 
 Level 2
 
 Level 3
 
Total Estimated Fair Value
Certificates of deposit
 
$
359

 
$
359

 
$

 
$

 
$
359

Debt securities
 
1,125

 

 
1,125

 

 
1,125

U.S. Treasury notes
 
101

 

 
101

 

 
101

Common stock and warrants
 
1,885

 
927

 
958

 

 
1,885

Other investments
 
609

 

 
609

 

 
609

Total
 
$
4,079

 
$
1,286

 
$
2,793

 
$

 
$
4,079

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilites
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration payable
 
$
2,813

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,813

 
$
2,813

Debt securities
 
30

 

 
30

 

 
30

U.S. Treasury notes
 
200

 

 
200

 

 
200

Common stock
 
8

 
8

 

 

 
8

Total
 
$
3,051

 
$
8

 
$
230

 
$
2,813

 
$
3,051

Schedule of Changes in Carrying Value of Contingent Consideration
Set forth below are changes in the carrying value of contingent consideration related to acquisitions, which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities:

Fair value of contingent consideration as of December 31, 2013
 
$
589

Payments
 
(124
)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 
(12
)
Fair value of contingent consideration in connection with 2014 acquisition
 
2,759

Fair value of contingent consideration as of December 31, 2014
 
3,212

Payments
 
(1,945
)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 
(55
)
Fair value of contingent consideration in connection with 2015 acquisitions
 
1,601

Fair value of contingent consideration as of December 31, 2015
 
2,813

Payments
 
(827
)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 
216

Fair value of contingent consideration in connection with 2016 acquisitions
 
4,942

Fair value of contingent consideration as of December 31, 2016
 
$
7,144