Note 4—Balance Sheet Information

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and certain highly liquid investments. Highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased may be classified as cash equivalents. Such items may include liquid money market accounts, U.S. treasuries, government agency securities and corporate debt. The investments that are classified as cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Short-Term Investments

Total available-for-sale securities and gains and losses in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) consist of the following (in thousands):

	June 30, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Gains in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Losses in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Estimated Fair Value
U.S. treasuries	$	123,672	$	12	$	—		$	123,684
Corporate debt	65,176		111		(2		)	65,285
Government agency securities	63,192		4		—			63,196
Total available-for-sale securities	$	252,040	$	127	$	(2	)	$	252,165

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, available-for-sale securities were liquidated for total proceeds of $89.2 million and $121.2 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 there were minimal realized gains on these liquidations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, available-for-sale securities were liquidated for total proceeds of $171.2 million and $272.4 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 there were minimal realized gains on these liquidations. The cost of securities sold is based on specific identification.

	December 31, 2013
	Amortized Cost		Gains in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Losses in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Estimated Fair Value
U.S. treasuries	$	130,956	$	22	$	(1	)	$	130,977
Corporate debt	77,582		55		(36		)	77,601
Government agency securities	61,004		9		—			61,013
Commercial paper	11,947		—		—			11,947
Total available-for-sale securities	$	281,489	$	86	$	(37	)	$	281,538

The table below shows the fair value of short-term investments that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months (in thousands):

	June 30, 2014
	Less than 12 months
	Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Corporate debt	$	3,350	$	(2	)
Total	$	3,350	$	(2	)

	December 31, 2013
	Less than 12 months
	Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Corporate debt	$	37,654	$	(36	)
U. S. treasuries	29,068		(1		)
Total	$	66,722	$	(37	)

We did not hold any short-term investments that have been in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer for the periods noted in the tables above.

The Company regularly reviews its investment portfolio to identify and evaluate investments that have indications of possible impairment. Factors considered in determining whether an unrealized loss was considered to be temporary or other-than-temporary and therefore impaired include: the length of time and extent to which fair value has been lower than the cost basis; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee; and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security prior to recovery. The Company believes the gross unrealized losses on the Company’s short-term investments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were temporary in nature and therefore did not recognize any impairment.

Contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt securities are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2014
	Estimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	212,814
Due in 1—2 years	39,351
Total available-for-sale securities	$	252,165

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Restricted Cash

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, restricted cash was $0.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively, which serves as collateral for bank guarantees that provide financial assurance that the Company will fulfill certain customer obligations. This cash is held in custody by the issuing bank and is restricted as to withdrawal or use while the related bank guarantees are outstanding.

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.8 million and $2.4 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. We evaluate the collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In cases where we become aware of circumstances that may impair a customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations subsequent to the original sale, we will record an allowance against amounts due, and thereby reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount the we reasonably believe will be collected. For all other customers, we recognize an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the length of time the receivables are past due and consideration of other factors such as industry conditions, the current business environment and its historical experience.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, we collected $1.9 million of previously reserved accounts. As a result, we reversed the related allowance and bad debt expense associated with this receivable.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally first-in, first-out) or market. Inventories consist of (in thousands):

	June 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
Materials	$	29,034	$	34,301
Work in process	12,736		12,900
Finished goods	6,594		12,525
	$	48,364	$	59,726

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

As of June 30, 2014, we are holding $2.9 million of tools that were previously used in our laboratories, for sale. These tools are carried in machinery and equipment, as a component of property, plant and equipment, net in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These tools are the same type of tools we sell to our customers in the ordinary course of our business. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, we converted and sold $3.2 million and $4.6 million, respectively, of tools that we had previously used in our laboratories as Veeco Certified Equipment at an aggregate selling price of $4.7 million and $7.0 million, respectively, which is included in revenue in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Goodwill

Changes in our goodwill are as follows (in thousands):

Beginning balance as of December 31, 2013	$	91,348
Purchase price adjustment (see Business Combinations)	173
Ending balance as of June 30, 2014	$	91,521

Cost Method Investment

We maintain certain investments in support of our strategic business objectives, including a non-marketable cost method investment. Our ownership interest is less than 20% of the investee’s voting stock and we do not exert significant influence, therefore the investment is recorded at cost. The carrying value of the investment was $17.7 million and $16.9 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively and is included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The investment is subject to a periodic impairment review; however, there are no open-market valuations, and the impairment analysis requires significant judgment. This analysis includes assessment of the investee’s financial condition, the business outlook for its products and technology, its projected results and cash flow, the likelihood of obtaining subsequent rounds of financing, and the impact of any relevant contractual equity preferences held by us or others. Fair value of the investment is not estimated unless there are identified events or changes in circumstances that could have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. No such events or circumstances are present.

Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had customer deposits of $33.5 million and $27.5 million, respectively recorded as a component of customer deposits and deferred revenue.

Accrued Warranty

We estimate the costs that may be incurred under the warranties we provide and record a liability in the amount of such costs at the time the related revenue is recognized. Factors that affect our warranty liability include product failure rates, material usage and labor costs incurred in correcting product failures during the warranty period. This accrual is recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We periodically assess the adequacy of our recognized warranty liability and adjust the amount as necessary. Changes in our warranty liability during the period are as follows (in thousands):

	June 30,
	2014			2013
Balance as of the beginning of period	$	5,662		$	4,942
Warranties issued during the period	1,653			1,806
Settlements made during the period	(1,963		)	(2,540		)
Changes in estimate during the period	279			—
Balance as of the end of period	$	5,631		$	4,208

Mortgage Payable

We have a mortgage payable with approximately $2.0 million and $2.1 million outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The mortgage accrues interest at an annual rate of 7.91%, and the final payment is due on January 1, 2020. We estimate the fair value of the mortgage as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $2.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income are (in thousands):

	Gross			Taxes			Net
As of June 30, 2014
Translation adjustments	$	5,827		$	(392	)	$	5,435
Minimum pension liability	(1,160		)	424			(736		)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities	125			(18		)	107
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	4,792		$	14		$	4,806

	Gross			Taxes			Net
As of December 31, 2013
Translation adjustments	$	5,718		$	(392	)	$	5,326
Minimum pension liability	(1,160		)	424			(736		)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities	49			(18		)	31
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	4,607		$	14		$	4,621

Equity

Summary share activities impacting our common stock and additional paid-in capital balances are as follows (in thousands):

	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Shares
Restricted Stock
Grants	206

Gross Vesting	168
Shares Withheld to Cover Taxes & Cancelled	(55	)
Net Shares Vested	113

Stock Options
Exercised	384