Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 4 - Marketable Securities

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Note 4 - Marketable Securities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]

4.         Marketable Securities

 

The available-for-sale marketable securities are primarily comprised of investments in commercial paper, corporate bonds and government securities and consist of the following, measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

 

   

Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as of:

 
   

September 30, 2021

   

December 31, 2020

 
   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Government securities

  $ 8,270     $     $ 8,270     $     $ 8,924     $     $ 8,924     $  

Bank certificates of deposit

                            496             496        

Commercial paper and corporate bonds

    23,608             23,608             10,678             10,678        

Total

  $ 31,878     $     $ 31,878     $     $ 20,098     $     $ 20,098     $  

 

Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale securities is included in amounts receivable and was $102,000 and $34,000 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

There were no transfers of assets between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Under the terms of the Company’s investment policy, purchases of marketable securities are limited to investment grade governmental and corporate obligations and bank certificates of deposit with a primary objective of principal preservation. Maturities of individual securities are less than one year and the amortized cost of all securities approximated fair value as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.