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Fair Value Measurements
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
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Trade accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued payroll and related taxes approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables present assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of year-end 2020 and 2019 in the consolidated balance sheet by fair value hierarchy level, as described below. 

Level 1 measurements consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  Level 2 measurements include quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 measurements include significant unobservable inputs. 
 Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis As of Year-End 2020
DescriptionTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
 (In millions of dollars)
Money market funds$120.3 $120.3 $— $— 
Investment in Persol Holdings164.2 164.2 — — 
Total assets at fair value$284.5 $284.5 $— $— 
Brazil indemnification$(2.6)$— $— $(2.6)
Greenwood/Asher earnout(2.1)— — (2.1)
Insight earnout(1.7)— — (1.7)
Total liabilities at fair value$(6.4)$— $— $(6.4)

 Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis As of Year-End 2019
DescriptionTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
 (In millions of dollars)
Money market funds$4.9 $4.9 $— $— 
Investment in Persol Holdings173.2 173.2 — — 
Total assets at fair value$178.1 $178.1 $— $— 
 
Money market funds as of year-end 2020 and 2019 represent investments in money market accounts that hold government securities, of which $5.1 million and $4.9 million, respectively, are restricted as to use and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The money market funds that are restricted as to use account for the majority of our restricted cash balance and represents cash balances that are required to be maintained to fund disability claims in California. The valuations of money market funds were based on quoted market prices of those accounts as of the respective period end.  The increase in money market funds from year-end 2019 was the result of higher cash and cash equivalent balances as of the end of the year from an increase in cash flows from operations.

The valuation of the investment in Persol Holdings is based on the quoted market price of Persol Holdings stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as of the period end, and the related changes in fair value are recorded in the consolidated statements of earnings (see Investment in Persol Holdings footnote). The cost of this yen-denominated investment, which fluctuates based on foreign exchange rates, was $20.1 million at year-end 2020 and $18.9 million at year-end 2019.

As of year-end 2020, the Company had an indemnification liability of $2.6 million in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet related to the sale of the Brazil operations (see Acquisitions and Disposition footnote). The valuation of the indemnification liability was established using a discounted cash flow methodology based on probability weighted-average cash flows discounted by weighted-average cost of capital. The valuation, which represents the fair value, is considered a level 3 liability, and will be measured on a recurring basis and fluctuates based on foreign exchange rates. During year to date 2020, the Company recognized $2.6 million, including foreign currency fluctuations, in expenses related to the indemnification liability in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of earnings.

In connection with the first quarter 2020 acquisition of Insight, the Company has recorded an earnout liability of $1.7 million as of year-end 2020 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet (see Acquisitions and Dispositions footnote). The valuation of the earnout liability was initially established using a Monte Carlo simulation and represents the fair value and is considered a level 3 liability. During 2020, the Company recognized $0.1 million of expense related to the earnout liability within SG&A expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings.

In connection with the fourth quarter 2020 acquisition of Greenwood/Asher, the Company has recorded an earnout liability of $2.1 million as of year-end 2020 in other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet (see Acquisitions and
Dispositions footnote). The valuation of the earnout liability was established using a Black Scholes model and represents the fair value and is considered a level 3 liability.

Equity Investments Without Readily Determinable Fair Value

The Company has a minority investment in Business Talent Group, LLC, which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. This investment is measured using the measurement alternative for equity investments without a readily determinable fair value. The measurement alternative represents cost, less impairment, plus or minus observable price changes. The carrying amount of $5.0 million as of year-end 2020 and 2019 represents the purchase price. There have been no observable price changes to the carrying amount or impairments.

The Company also has a minority investment in Kenzie Academy Inc., which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. This investment is also measured using the measurement alternative for equity investments without a readily determinable fair value as described above. The investment totaled $1.4 million as of year-end 2020 and $1.3 million at year-end 2019, representing total cost plus observable price changes to date.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Due to the negative market reaction to the COVID-19 crisis, including declines in our common stock prices, management determined that a triggering event occurred during the first quarter of 2020. We therefore performed an interim step one quantitative impairment test for both of our previous reporting units with goodwill. As a result of this quantitative assessment, we determined that the estimated fair value of the reporting units no longer exceeded the carrying value, and recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $147.7 million in the first quarter of 2020. In the fourth quarter of 2020, we performed a qualitative analysis to determine whether a further quantitative analysis was necessary. As a result of the qualitative assessment, we determined it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit with goodwill was more than its carrying value and a further quantitative assessment was not necessary (see Goodwill and Intangible Assets footnote). In 2019, we performed a step one quantitative test for all of our reporting units with goodwill. The estimated fair value of each reporting unit tested exceeded its related carrying value. As a result of the quantitative assessment, we determined it was more likely than not that the fair value of each of the reporting units was more than its carrying value.