15. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
We account for the fair values of our assets and liabilities utilizing a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The following table provides the fair value of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value as categorized within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2025, and March 31, 2024 (in thousands):
 
                
        
Fair Value Measurement Using
 
Recorded
Amount
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 
 Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 
 Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
March 31, 2025
                         
Assets:
                         
Money market funds
$ 280,067    $ 280,067    $  -    $  - 
                           
March 31, 2024
                         
Assets:
                         
Money market funds
$ 179,709    $ 179,709    $  -    $  - 

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.