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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis
The following tables present the carrying values and estimated fair values at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 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.
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
Assets
 
Carrying Value
 
 Level 1
 
 Level 2
 
Total Estimated Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
145,417

 
$
145,417

 
$

 
$
145,417

Receivables from clearing brokers
 
55,842

 

 
55,842

 
55,842

Receivables from other broker-dealers
 
2,263

 

 
2,263

 
2,263

Notes receivables, net (1)
 
6,522

 

 
6,522

 
6,522

Other receivables, net
 
122,154

 

 
122,154

 
122,154

 
 
$
332,198

 
$
145,417

 
$
186,781

 
$
332,198

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued compensation
 
$
18,828

 
$

 
$
18,828

 
$
18,828

Commissions and fees payable
 
95,937

 

 
95,937

 
95,937

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2)
 
50,449

 

 
50,449

 
50,449

Accrued interest
 
261

 

 
261

 
261

Notes payable, net (3)
 
98,997

 

 
100,732

 
100,732

 
 
$
264,472

 
$

 
$
266,207

 
$
266,207


(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 $1,756.
(3) Estimated fair value based on then current rates at which similar amounts of debt could be borrowed.



 
 
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)
 
47,369

 

 
47,369

 
47,369

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.
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 
 
March 31, 2018
Assets
 
Carrying Value
 
 Level 1
 
 Level 2
 
 Level 3
 
Total Estimated Fair Value
Certificates of deposit
 
$
463

 
$
463

 
$

 
$

 
$
463

Debt securities
 
1,935

 

 
1,935

 

 
1,935

Common stock and warrants
 
1,706

 
830

 
876

 

 
1,706

Total
 
$
4,104

 
$
1,293

 
$
2,811

 
$

 
$
4,104

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration payable
 
$
1,756

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,756

 
$
1,756

Debt securities
 
200

 

 
200

 

 
200

Common stock and warrants
 
35

 
35

 

 

 
35

Total
 
$
1,991

 
$
35

 
$
200

 
$
1,756

 
$
1,991



 
 
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

Common stock and warrants
 
1,395

 
765

 
630

 

 
1,395

Total
 
$
3,881

 
$
1,333

 
$
2,548

 
$

 
$
3,881

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration payable
 
$
2,104

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,104

 
$
2,104

Debt securities
 
151

 

 
151

 

 
151

Common stock and warrants
 
80

 
80

 

 

 
80

Total
 
$
2,335

 
$
80

 
$
151

 
$
2,104

 
$
2,335

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, 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

Payments
 
(409
)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 
61

Fair value of contingent consideration as of March 31, 2018
 
$
1,756