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Fair Value Measurement
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurement

NOTE 4. Fair Value Measurement

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated fair value as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 due to their short-term nature.

We consider as cash equivalents all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our cash and temporary investments were with high quality financial institutions in DDAs (Demand Deposit Accounts).

Restricted investments included $17.4 million and $17.2 million as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, of mutual funds which are reported at fair value.

The fair value measurement of these securities is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets which are defined as “Level 1” of the fair value hierarchy in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the Codification.