Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsThe Company owns marketable securities that had a maturity date of less than ninety days and are classified as cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. There were no transfers of assets between levels within the fair value hierarchy. The following table summarizes the fair value of these marketable securities by level within the fair value hierarchy:
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Level 1Level 2TotalLevel 1Level 2Total
Commercial Paper— — — — $2,119,607 $2,119,607 
Total fair value of marketable securities$— $— $— $— $2,119,607 $2,119,607 
The fair values of all other financial instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 approximate their carrying values. There were no changes to the valuation techniques for the Level 2 marketable securities during 2020 or 2019.
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Fiscal YearFiled
2020Mar 12, 2021Showing above
2019Mar 20, 2020
2018Mar 12, 2019
2017Mar 9, 2018
2016Mar 13, 2017
2015Mar 14, 2016

About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.