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, 2017
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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 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, 2017
Assets
 
Carrying Value
 
 Level 1
 
 Level 2
 
Total Estimated Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
172,103

 
$
172,103

 
$

 
$
172,103

Receivables from clearing brokers
 
48,543

 

 
48,543

 
48,543

Receivables from other broker-dealers
 
2,822

 

 
2,822

 
2,822

Notes receivables, net (1)
 
46,778

 

 
46,778

 
46,778

Other receivables, net
 
60,707

 

 
60,707

 
60,707

 
 
$
330,953

 
$
172,103

 
$
158,850

 
$
330,953

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued compensation
 
$
33,343

 
$

 
$
33,343

 
$
33,343

Commissions and fees payable
 
67,221

 

 
67,221

 
67,221

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2)
 
38,374

 

 
38,374

 
38,374

Accrued interest
 
232

 

 
232

 
232

Notes payable, net (3)
 
96,849

 

 
99,129

 
99,129

 
 
$
236,019

 
$

 
$
238,299

 
$
238,299



(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 $2,104.
(3) Estimated fair value based on then current rates at which similar amounts of debt could be borrowed.

 
 
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.
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, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
 
 
December 31, 2017
Assets
 
Carrying Value
 
 Level 1
 
 Level 2
 
 Level 3
 
Total Estimated Fair Value
Certificates of deposit
 
$
568

 
$
568

 
$

 
$

 
$
568

Debt securities
 
1,918

 

 
1,918

 

 
1,918

U.S. Treasury notes
 

 

 

 

 

Common stock and warrants
 
1,395

 
765

 
630

 

 
1,395

Total
 
$
3,881

 
$
1,333

 
$
2,548

 
$

 
$
3,881

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilites
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration payable
 
$
2,104

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,104

 
$
2,104

Debt securities
 
151

 

 
151

 

 
151

U.S. Treasury notes
 

 

 

 

 

Common stock and warrants
 
80

 
80

 

 

 
80

Total
 
$
2,335

 
$
80

 
$
151

 
$
2,104

 
$
2,335



 
 
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
 
261

 
261

 

 

 
261

Total
 
$
7,526

 
$
261

 
$
121

 
$
7,144

 
$
7,526

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, 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

Payments
 
(5,021
)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 
(19
)
Fair value of contingent consideration as of December 31, 2017
 
$
2,104