Note 5 - Marketable Securities |
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Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] |
The available-for-sale marketable securities are primarily comprised of investments in commercial paper, corporate bonds and government securities and consist of the following, measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale securities was $25,000 as of September 30, 2019 and is included in amounts receivable.There were no transfers of assets between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Under the terms of the Company’s investment policy, purchases of marketable securities are limited to investment grade governmental and corporate obligations with a primary objective of principal preservation. Maturities of individual securities are less than
one year and the amortized cost of all securities approximated fair value as of September 30, 2019.
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