Note 13 - Fair Value Measurement

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques

13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company's own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability's classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table provides a summary of the fair values of the Company's derivative instrument assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2013
	Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets at
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value

Derivative instrument asset	$	—	$	83,622	$	—	$	83,622
Total Assets	$	—	$	83,622	$	—	$	83,622

Derivative instrument liability	$	—	$	275,766	$	—	$	275,766
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	275,766	$	—	$	275,766

The following table provides a summary of the fair values of the Company's derivative instrument assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as at December 31, 2012:

	December 31, 2012
	Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets at
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value

Derivative instrument asset	$	—	$	444,782	$	—	$	444,782
Total Assets	$	—	$	444,782	$	—	$	444,782

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accreditation fees payable, customer deposits, loan payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the relatively short periods to maturity of the instruments. The fair value of these financial assets and liabilities is determined using Level 2 inputs.