Fair Value Measurements
 6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements
The FASB issued fair value guidance that establishes how reporting entities should measure fair value for measurement and disclosure purposes. The guidance establishes a common definition of fair value applicable to all assets and liabilities measured at fair value and prioritizes the inputs into valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Accordingly, the Company uses valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1: Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active and inactive markets or that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

The table below summarizes the Company’s cash equivalents, Contingent Consideration (as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K) and Interest Rate Swap measured at estimated fair value (all other assets and liabilities measured at fair value are immaterial) (in thousands). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Fair Value Measurement as of January 31, 2017
Description
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money Market
 
$
3,003

 
$
3,003

 
$
—

 
$
—

Commercial Paper
 
$
2,401

 
$
—

 
$
2,401

 
$
—

Certificates of Deposit
 
$
2,626

 
$
—

 
$
2,626

 
$
—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent Consideration
 
$
11,700

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
11,700

Interest Rate Swap
 
$
1,060

 
$
—

 
$
1,060

 
$
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Fair Value Measurement as of July 31, 2016
Description
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Paper
 
$
2,401

 
$
—

 
$
2,401

 
$
—

Certificates of Deposit
 
$
2,403

 
$
—

 
$
2,403

 
$
—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent Consideration
 
$
11,100

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
11,100

 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Fair Value Measurement as of January 31, 2016
Description
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Paper
 
$
2,401

 
$
—

 
$
2,401

 
$
—

Certificates of Deposit
 
$
2,401

 
$
—

 
$
2,401

 
$
—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent Consideration
 
$
6,900

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
6,900



The Company’s cash equivalents and Interest Rate Swap are measured utilizing quoted market prices or pricing models whereby all significant inputs are either observable or corroborated by observable market data. The Interest Rate Swap is an instrument assumed in the Whistler Blackcomb acquisition that expires in September 2020, and is a C$125.0 million ($95.6 million as of January 31, 2017) fixed swap on the floating interest rate on the assumed Whistler Credit Agreement. Interest Rate Swap settlements and changes in estimated fair value are recognized in Interest Expense on the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations.

The changes in Contingent Consideration during the six months ended January 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (in thousands):

 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of July 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively
 
$
11,100

 
$
6,900

Change in estimated fair value
 
600

 
—

Balance as of January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively
 
$
11,700

 
$
6,900


During the six months ended January 31, 2017, the Company increased the estimated fair value of the participating contingent payments by approximately $0.6 million, resulting in an estimated fair value of the Contingent Consideration of $11.7 million reflected in other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.