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Disclosures about Fair Value

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Disclosures about Fair Value
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Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Disclosures about Fair Value

14. DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables according to FASB ASC 820 pricing levels.

 

    Fair Value Measurement Using  
          Quoted prices              
          in active     Significant        
          markets of     other     Significant  
          identical     observable     Unobservable  
    Recorded     assets     inputs     Inputs  
    value      (Level 1)       (Level 2)      (Level 3)    
September 30, 2015                                
Assets:                                
Available-for-sale securities   $ 35,362     $ 35,362     $ -     $ -  
Liabilities:                                
Embedded conversion feature   $ 1,150,300     $ -     $ -     $ 1,150,300  
Warrants   $ 168,361                     $ 168,361  
December 31, 2014                                
Assets:                                
Available-for-sale securities   $ 35,362     $ 35,362     $ -     $ -  
Liabilities:                                
Embedded conversion feature   $ 1,610,900     $ -     $ -     $ 1,610,900  
Warrants   $ 334,300     $ -     $ -     $ 334,300  

 

At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s available-for-sale equity securities were valued using Level 1 inputs as summarized above. Level 1 inputs are based on unadjusted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access. Level 2 inputs are based on quoted prices for similar assets other than quoted prices in Level 1, quoted prices in markets that are not yet active, or other inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets.

 

The derivative liabilities are measured at fair value using quoted market prices and estimated volatility factors based on historical quoted market prices for the Company’s common stock, and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

 

Certain assets are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis, including investments accounted for under the equity and cost methods. Accordingly, such investments are only included in the fair value hierarchy disclosure when the investment is subject to re-measurement at fair value after initial recognition and the resulting re-measurement is reflected in the consolidated financial statements.