Alto Ingredients, Inc. General form of registration statement for all companies including face-amount certificate companies

General form of registration statement for all companies including face-amount certificate companies

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS.

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Dec. 31, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS.

9.	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS.

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in valuation techniques into three levels, as follows:

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Level 1 – Observable inputs – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

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Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data; and

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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs – includes amounts derived from valuation models where one or more significant inputs are unobservable. For fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, a description of the inputs and the information used to develop the inputs is required along with a reconciliation of Level 3 values from the prior reporting period.

Pooled separate accounts – Pooled separate accounts invest primarily in domestic and international stocks, commercial paper or single mutual funds. The net asset value is used as a practical expedient to determine fair value for these accounts. Each pooled separate account provides for redemptions by the Retirement Plan at reported net asset values per share, with little to no advance notice requirement, therefore these funds are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

Other Derivative Instruments – The Company's other derivative instruments consist of commodity positions. The fair values of the commodity positions are based on quoted prices on the commodity exchanges and are designated as Level 1 inputs.

The following table summarizes recurring fair value measurements by level at September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

	Fair Value			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments(1)	$	2,790		$	2,790		$	—	$	—
	$	2,790		$	2,790		$	—	$	—

Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments(1)	$	(3,619	)	$	(3,619	)	$	—	$	—
	$	(3,619	)	$	(3,619	)	$	—	$	—

The following table summarizes recurring fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

											Benefit Plan
											Percentage
	Fair Value			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Allocation
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments(1)	$	1,765		$	1,765		$	—	$	—

Defined benefit plan assets
(pooled separate accounts):
Large U.S. Equity(2)		3,621			—			3,621		—		27	%
Small/Mid U.S. Equity(3)		1,844			—			1,844		—		14	%
International Equity(4)		2,106			—			2,106		—		16	%
Fixed Income(5)		5,686			—			5,686		—		43	%
	$	15,022		$	1,765		$	13,257	$	—

Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	(6,309	)	$	(6,309	)	$	—	$	—

(1)

Included in derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)

This category includes investments in funds comprised of equity securities of large U.S. companies. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

(3)

This category includes investments in funds comprised of equity securities of small- and medium-sized U.S. companies. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

(4)

This category includes investments in funds comprised of equity securities of foreign companies including emerging markets. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

(5)

This category includes investments in funds comprised of U.S. and foreign investment-grade fixed income securities, high-yield fixed income securities that are rated below investment-grade, U.S. treasury securities, mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed securities. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

15.	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS.

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in valuation techniques into three levels, as follows:

	●	Level 1 – Observable inputs – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

	●	Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data; and

	●	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs – includes amounts derived from valuation models where one or more significant inputs are unobservable. For fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, a description of the inputs and the information used to develop the inputs is required along with a reconciliation of Level 3 values from the prior reporting period.

The following table summarizes recurring fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

											Benefit Plan
	Fair										Percentage
	Value			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Allocation
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	1,765		$	1,765		$	—	$	—
Defined benefit plan assets(1)
(pooled separate accounts):
Large U.S. Equity(2)		3,621			—			3,621		—		27	%
Small/Mid U.S. Equity(3)		1,844			—			1,844		—		14	%
International Equity(4)		2,106			—			2,106		—		16	%
Fixed Income(5)		5,686			—			5,686		—		43	%
	$	15,022		$	1,765		$	13,257	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	(6,309	)	$	(6,309	)	$	—	$	—

The following table summarizes recurring fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

											Benefit Plan
	Fair										Percentage
	Value			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Allocation
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	998		$	998		$	—	$	—
Defined benefit plan assets(1)
(pooled separate accounts):
Large U.S. Equity(2)		3,748			—			3,748		—		27	%
Small/Mid U.S. Equity(3)		2,018			—			2,018		—		14	%
International Equity(4)		2,528			—			2,528		—		18	%
Fixed Income(5)		5,664			—			5,664		—		41	%
	$	14,956		$	998		$	13,958	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	(2,307	)	$	(2,307	)	$	—	$	—

(1)

See Note 9 for accounting discussion.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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