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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
3. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Company groups its assets and liabilities generally measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

Level 1 – Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities generally include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Valuation is based on observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

The Company uses valuation methods and assumptions that consider, among other factors, the fair value of the underlying stock, risk-free interest rate, volatility, expected life and dividend rates in estimating fair value for the warrants considered to be derivative instruments. The Company had no assets or liabilities classified as Level 1 or Level 2. Certain warrants issued for professional services (Note 9) are classified as Level 3. The fair values of these instruments are determined using models based on market observable inputs and management judgment. There were no material re-measurements of fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 with respect to financial assets and liabilities, other than those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The Company has valued certain warrants as a liability at December 31, 2013 and due to a modification in the terms of these warrants (Note 9), the liability was reclassified at June 30, 2014 to Additional Paid in Capital. The warrant liability was re-measured at June 30, 2014 prior to reclassification using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions:

 

     As of June 30,
2014
 

Risk free interest rate

     1.25

Expected dividend yield

     0

Contractual term

     3.97   

Expected volatility

     66

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 31, 2014  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Liabilities:

          

Derivative warrant liability at December 31, 2013

         $ 19,932      $ 19,932   

Change in fair value of the derivative warrant liability

           28,448        28,448   

Reclassification of derivative warrant liability

           (48,380     (48,380
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivative warrant liability at September 31, 2014

   $ —         $ —         $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Nine Months Ended September 31, 2013  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Liabilities:

          

Derivative warrant liability at December 31, 2012

         $ —        $ —     

Derivative warrant liability recorded for warrants issued

           21,910        21,910   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivative warrant liability at September 31, 2013

   $ —         $ —         $ 21,910      $ 21,910