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Fair Value of Other Securities (Tables)

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Fair Value of Other Securities (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis
The following tables provide the fair value measurements of applicable Company assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012. These assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis.
June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
Fair Value

 
June 30, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Other equity securities
 
21,239,935

 

 

 
21,239,935

Total Assets
 
$
21,239,935

 
$

 
$

 
$
21,239,935

November 30, 2012
 
 
November 30, 2012
 
Fair Value

 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
 
$
55,219,411

 
$
27,480,191

 
$
27,739,220

 
$

Other equity securities
 
19,866,621

 

 

 
19,866,621

Total Assets
 
$
75,086,032

 
$
27,480,191

 
$
27,739,220

 
$
19,866,621

The changes for all Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs
The changes for all Level 3 securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
 
For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2013
 
May 31, 2012
Fair value beginning balance
$
19,707,126

 
$
41,856,730

Total realized and unrealized gains included in net income
2,087,251

 
12,906,601

Return of capital adjustments impacting cost basis of securities
(554,442
)
 
(1,448,742
)
Fair value ending balance
$
21,239,935

 
$
53,314,589

Changes in unrealized gains, included in net income, relating to securities still held (1)
$
2,087,251

 
$
12,906,601

Quantitative table for Valuation Techniques
The following table summarizes the significant unobservable inputs that the Company uses to value its portfolio investments categorized as Level 3 as of June 30, 2013.
Quantitative Table for Valuation Techniques 
Significant Unobservable Inputs Used To Value Portfolio Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
 
Weighted Average
Assets at Fair Value
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
 
Low
 
High
 
Other equity securities, at fair value
 
$
21,239,935

 
Public company historical EBITDA analysis
 
Historical EBITDA Valuation Multiples
 
9.4x
 
13.2x
 
11.3x
 
 
 
 
Public company projected EBITDA analysis
 
Projected EBITDA Valuation Multiples
 
8.8x
 
11.5x
 
10.15x
 
 
 
 
M&A company analysis
 
EV/LTM 2012 EBITDA
 
8.8x
 
10.6x
 
9.7x
 
 
 
 
Discounted cash flow
 
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
 
9.5%
 
14.0%
 
11.8%