Fair Value Measurements | 3. Fair Value Measurements The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels: • Level 1: Observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. • Level 2: Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. • Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the level of the fair value hierarchy utilized to determine such fair values (in thousands): March 31, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Current assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 9,810 — — $ 9,810 Total cash equivalents 9,810 — — 9,810 Short-term investments: Corporate debt securities — 9,034 — 9,034 Commercial paper — 64,044 — 64,044 U.S. Treasury notes — 2,021 — 2,021 Total short-term investments — 75,099 — 75,099 Total assets measured at fair value $ 9,810 $ 75,099 $ — $ 84,909 December 31, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Current assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 15,677 $ — $ — $ 15,677 Corporate debt securities — 2,500 — 2,500 Commercial paper — 13,499 — 13,499 Total cash equivalents 15,677 15,999 — 31,676 Short-term investments: Corporate debt securities — 11,588 — 11,588 Commercial paper — 50,027 — 50,027 Total short-term investments — 61,615 — 61,615 Total assets measured at fair value $ 15,677 $ 77,614 $ — $ 93,291 The following tables present information as to cost, unrealized gains and losses and fair value determination of the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands): March 31, 2021 Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Aggregate Fair Value Current assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 9,810 $ — $ — $ 9,810 Total cash equivalents 9,810 — — 9,810 Short-term investments: Corporate debt securities 9,037 — (3 ) 9,034 Commercial paper 64,041 5 (2 ) 64,044 U.S. Treasury notes 2,021 — — 2,021 Total short-term investments 75,099 5 (5 ) 75,099 Total assets measured at fair value $ 84,909 $ 5 $ (5 ) $ 84,909 December 31, 2020 Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Aggregate Fair Value Current assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 15,677 $ — $ — $ 15,677 Corporate debt securities 2,502 — (2 ) 2,500 Commercial paper 13,498 1 — 13,499 Total cash equivalents 31,677 1 (2 ) 31,676 Short-term investments: Corporate debt securities 11,588 1 (1 ) 11,588 Commercial paper 50,030 2 (5 ) 50,027 Total short-term investments 61,618 3 (6 ) 61,615 Total assets measured at fair value $ 93,295 $ 4 $ (8 ) $ 93,291 Money market funds are highly liquid investments which are actively traded. The pricing information on the Company’s money market funds are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. This approach results in the classification of these securities as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of short-term investments is determined from market pricing and other observable market inputs for similar securities obtained from various third-party data providers. The pricing services utilize industry-standard valuation models, including both income and market-based approaches, for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, to estimate fair value. These inputs include reported trades of and broker/dealer quotes on the same or similar securities; issuer credit spreads; benchmark securities; prepayment/default projections based on historical data; and other observable inputs. This approach results in the classification of these securities as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the contractual maturities of all available-for-sale investments were less than 12 months. The Company periodically reviews the available-for-sale investments for other-than-temporary impairment loss. All investments with unrealized losses have been in a loss position for less than 12 months. As a result, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3 for the periods presented. |