16.	Fair Value Measurements

The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company uses a three-tier valuation hierarchy based upon observable and unobservable inputs:

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Level 1 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

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Level 3 — Valuation is based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.

The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability.

The following sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis according to the valuation techniques the Company used to determine their fair values at:

	March 31, 2019											March 31, 2018
			Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as												Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
	Fair Value		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Fair Value			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Assets
Short-term investments
Mutual funds	$	3,273,000		$	3,273,000			-			-		$	2,828,000		$	2,828,000			-		-
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts		207,000			-		$	207,000			-			1,179,000			-		$	1,179,000		-

Liabilities
Accrued liabilities
Short-term contingent consideration		2,816,000			-			-		$	2,816,000			-			-			-		-
Other current liabilities
Deferred compensation		3,273,000			3,273,000			-			-			2,828,000			2,828,000			-		-
Other liabilities
Long-term contingent consideration		1,905,000			-			-			1,905,000			-			-			-		-

Short-term Investments and Deferred Compensation

The Company’s short-term investments, which fund its deferred compensation liabilities, consist of investments in mutual funds. These investments are classified as Level 1 as the shares of these mutual funds trade with sufficient frequency and volume to enable the Company to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are primarily measured based on the foreign currency spot and forward rates quoted by the banks or foreign currency dealers. During the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, a loss of $972,000 and a gain of $752,000, respectively, were recorded in general and administrative expenses due to the change in the value of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Contingent Consideration

The Company’s contingent consideration is recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities in its consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2019, and is a Level 3 liability measured at fair value.

E&M Research and Development (“R&D”) Event Milestone

The fair value of the two-year R&D event milestone based on technology development and transfer was $2,190,000 at March 31, 2019 determined using a probability weighted method with the following assumptions commensurate with the term of the contingent consideration: (i) a risk-free interest rate ranging from 2.30% to 2.41%, (ii) counter party risk discount rate ranging from 6.30% to 6.41%, and (iii) total probability of 90% to 100%. Any subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration liability will be recorded in current period earnings as a general and administrative expense.

E&M Gross Profit Earn-out Consideration

The initial fair value of the three-year gross profit earn-out consideration was $1,660,000 March 31, 2019 determined using a Monte Carlo Simulation Model. Any subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration liability will be recorded in current period earnings as a general and administrative expense.

The assumptions used to determine the fair value is as follows:

	March 31, 2019
Risk free interest rate		2.23	%
Counter party rate		6.23	%
Expected volatility		29.00	%
Weighted average cost of capital		16.00	%

Dixie Revenue Earn-out Consideration

The initial fair value of the two-year revenue earn-out consideration was $871,000 at March 31, 2019 determined using a Monte Carlo Simulation Model.

The assumptions used to determine the fair value is as follows:

	March 31, 2019
Risk free interest rate		2.58	%
Counter party rate		5.03	%

Any subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration liability will be recorded in current period earnings as a general and administrative expense.

The following table summarizes the activity for financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3 fair value measurements:

	Year Ended March 31, 2019
	Contingent Consideration
Beginning balance	$	-
Newly issued		4,400,000
Changes in revaluation of contingent consideration included in earnings		321,000
Exercises/settlements (1)		-
Net transfers in (out) of Level 3		-
Ending balance	$	4,721,000

During the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company had no significant measurements of assets or liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amounts of the revolving loan, term loan and other long-term liabilities approximate their fair value based on the variable nature of interest rates and current rates for instruments with similar characteristics.