Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Note 3 – Fair Value Measurements

The following table sets forth by level within the ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets that were recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and the Company’s non-financial assets that were recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis.



Recurring Fair Value Measurements		As of December 31, 2017
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
ASSETS:
Cash equivalents	$	45,542	$	-	$	-	$	45,542
Restricted certificates of deposit	$	5,720	$	-	$	-	$	5,720
Escrow receivable	$	-	$	-	$	1,420	$	1,420

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements		As of December 31, 2017
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
ASSETS:
Property, plant and equipment	$	-	$	-	$	1,434	$	1,434


Recurring Fair Value Measurements		As of December 31, 2016
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
ASSETS:
Cash equivalents	$	15,156	$	-	$	-	$	15,156
Restricted certificates of deposit	$	5,970	$	-	$	-	$	5,970
Escrow receivable	$	-	$	-	$	1,910	$	1,910

The sale of the Company’s railcar repair and maintenance services business on September 30, 2015 resulted in $1,960 of the aggregate purchase price being placed into escrow in order to secure the indemnification obligations of FCRS and FCSL. The fair market value of the remaining escrow receivable above represents the escrow balance of $1,470 , after cash received during 2017 of $490 and $1,960 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, net of the fair value of the indemnification obligations, which was estimated using the discounted probability-weighted cash flow method.

The carrying value of property, plant and equipment at the Company’s idled Danville, Illinois manufacturing facility was reduced to its estimated fair market value during the second quarter of 2017, resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $333. Fair market value was estimated using the market approach using market data such as recent sales of comparable assets in active markets and estimated salvage values.

The carrying value of property, plant and equipment at the Company’s Johnstown, Pennsylvania administrative facility was reduced to its estimated fair market value during the third quarter of 2016, resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $1,255. Fair market value was estimated using the market approach using market data such as recent sales of comparable assets in active markets and estimated salvage values. The proceeds from sale of the facility during the first quarter of 2017 and the resulting gain on sale were not material.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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