Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,316,291	$ 39,866,037
Marketable securities	14,438,830	14,841,418
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	5,798,393	5,504,728
Inventories	4,206,039	5,600,319
Other current assets	4,962,835	5,002,469
Total current assets	67,722,388	70,814,971
Property and equipment, net	541,771	651,030
Intangible assets, net	21,222,380	21,568,541
Other assets	2,572,698	2,370,572
Total assets	92,059,237	95,405,114
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,126,687	3,242,713
Other current liabilities	7,747,800	10,506,769
Total current liabilities	11,874,487	13,749,482
Revolving line of credit	1,700,000	0
Other long-term liabilities	940,719	902,841
Total liabilities	$ 14,515,206	$ 14,652,323
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock—no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 16,496,217 and 17,118,993 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	$ 58,191,138	$ 61,942,410
Retained earnings	19,398,555	18,818,263
Total shareholders’ equity	77,589,693	80,760,673
Noncontrolling interests	(45,662)	(7,882)
Total equity	77,544,031	80,752,791
Total liabilities and equity	$ 92,059,237	$ 95,405,114

Other long-term obligations, excluding current portion.

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).