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Note C - Marketable Equity Securities
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE C: MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES


The Company accounts for its marketable securities in accordance with ASC Topic 320, Investments-Debt and Equity Securities. ASC Topic 320 requires companies to classify their investments as trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. The Company’s investments in marketable securities are classified as either trading or available-for-sale and consist of equity securities. Management determines the appropriate classification of these securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method and interest and dividends on securities are included in non-operating income.


Marketable equity securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses, declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities, and increases or decreases in value on trading securities, if any, are included in the determination of net income. A quarterly evaluation is performed in order to judge whether declines in value below cost should be considered temporary and when losses are deemed to be other-than-temporary. Several factors are considered in this evaluation process including the severity and duration of the decline in value, the financial condition and near-term outlook for the specific issuer and the Company’s ability to hold the securities.


For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $1,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations. For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $3,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations.


For the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $1,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, the evaluation resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $27,000 in the Company’s non-operating income in its statement of operations.


The following table sets forth cost, market value and unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities classified as available-for-sale and equity securities classified as trading as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.


   

June 30, 2014

   

December 31, 2013

 
   

(in thousands)

 

Available-for-sale securities

               

Fair market value

  $ 22,615     $ 20,810  

Cost

    10,860       10,881  

Unrealized gain

  $ 11,755     $ 9,929  
                 

Trading securities

               

Fair market value

  $ 214     $ 165  

Cost

    157       157  

Unrealized gain

  $ 57     $ 8  
                 

Total

               

Fair market value

  $ 22,829     $ 20,975  

Cost

    11,017       11,038  

Unrealized gain

  $ 11,812     $ 9,937  

The following table sets forth the gross unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s marketable securities that are classified as available-for-sale as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.


   

June 30, 2014

   

December 31, 2013

 
   

(in thousands)

 

Available-for-sale securities:

               

Gross unrealized gains

  $ 11,756     $ 9,946  

Gross unrealized losses

    1       17  

Total unrealized gains

  $ 11,755     $ 9,929  

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total net unrealized gain, net of deferred income taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income was approximately $7,293,000 and $6,160,000, respectively.


For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company had net unrealized gains in market value on securities classified as available-for-sale of approximately $1,111,000, net of deferred income taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company had net unrealized gains in market value on securities classified as available-for-sale of approximately $1,897,000, net of deferred income taxes.


As of June 30, 2014, the Company's marketable securities that are classified as trading had gross recognized gains of approximately $57,000 and no gross recognized losses. As of June 30, 2013, the Company's marketable securities that are classified as trading had gross recognized losses of approximately $6,000 and no gross recognized gains.


The following table shows recognized gains (losses) in market value for securities classified as trading for the periods indicated.


   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
   

(in thousands)

   

(in thousands)

 

Trading securities

                               

Recognized gain (loss) at beginning of period

  $ 52     $ (12 )   $ 8     $ (26 )

Recognized gain (loss) at end of period

    57       (6 )     57       (6 )

Net recognized gain for the period

  $ 5     $ 6     $ 49     $ 20  
                                 

Net recognized gain for the period, net of taxes

  $ 3     $ 4     $ 29     $ 12  

There were no reclassifications of marketable securities during the first six months of 2014 or 2013.


The following table shows the Company’s realized gains during the first six months of 2014 and 2013 on certain securities which were held as available-for sale. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method and interest and dividends on securities are included in non-operating income.


   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
   

(in thousands)

   

(in thousands)

 

Realized gains

                               

Sale proceeds

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 13  

Cost of securities sold

    -       -       -       6  

Realized gains

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 7  
                                 

Realized gains, net of taxes

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 4  

The following table shows the Company’s investments’ approximate gross unrealized losses and fair value of those securities in a loss position at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. These investments consist of equity securities. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 there were no investments that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer.


   

June 30, 2014

   

December 31, 2013

 
   

(in thousands)

 
   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Losses

 

Equity securities – Available-for-sale

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 397     $ 17  

Equity securities – Trading

    -       -       -       -  

Totals

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 397     $ 17  

The market value of the Company’s equity securities are periodically used as collateral against any outstanding margin account borrowings. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding borrowings of approximately $9,620,000 and $10,017,000, respectively, under its margin account. Margin account borrowings are used for the purchase of marketable equity securities and as a source of short-term liquidity.