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Note 8 - Fair Value Measurements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

8.

Fair Value Measurements

 

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for those assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

   

Fair Value as of June 30, 2023

 

Assets (in thousands)

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Equity securities - common stock

  $ 2,579     $ -     $ -     $ 2,579  

Interest rate swap agreements

  $ -     $ 9     $ -     $ 9  

 

The Company uses the market approach technique to value its financial assets and liabilities. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value include, when applicable, investments in common stock and derivative instruments used to hedge the Company’s interest rate risks. The fair value of the Company’s investment in common stock of Biostage was based on the closing price as quoted on the OTCQB Marketplace at the reporting date. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements was based on SOFR yield curves at the reporting date.