Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,440,779	$ 38,203,059
Marketable securities	14,866,218	14,564,115
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	4,822,800	6,077,120
Inventories	4,073,689	4,270,143
Other current assets	4,719,427	3,997,637
Total current assets	64,922,913	67,112,074
Property and equipment, net	558,184	536,450
Intangible assets, net	21,027,967	21,168,596
Other assets	2,696,670	3,101,839
Total assets	89,205,734	91,918,959
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,067,318	2,877,479
Other current liabilities	7,070,818	9,534,268
Total current liabilities	11,138,136	12,411,747
Revolving line of credit	1,700,000	1,700,000
Other long-term liabilities	1,048,880	987,429
Total liabilities	$ 13,887,016	$ 15,099,176
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock—no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 16,296,778 and 16,379,501 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	$ 56,105,786	$ 57,338,294
Retained earnings	19,296,503	19,549,614
Total shareholders’ equity	75,402,289	76,887,908
Noncontrolling interests	(83,571)	(68,125)
Total equity	75,318,718	76,819,783
Total liabilities and equity	$ 89,205,734	$ 91,918,959

Other long-term obligations, excluding current portion.

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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).