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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations or if they substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the Company’s annual audited consolidated financial statements.
Principles of Consolidation In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full annual periods.
Use of Estimates Use of EstimatesThe preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations, requiring adjustment to these balances in future periods. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, the determination of the useful lives of long-lived assets, allowances for doubtful accounts, fair value of goodwill and long-lived assets, fair value of incentive awards, fair value of Warrants, establishing standalone selling price, valuation of deferred tax assets, income tax uncertainties and other contingencies, including the Company’s ability to exercise its right to repurchase incentive options from terminated employees.
Segment Information Segment InformationThe Company has determined that its Chief Executive Officer is its chief operating decision maker. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of assessing performance and making decisions on how to allocate resources. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it operates in a single reportable segment.
Foreign Currency Translation Foreign Currency TranslationThe financial position and results of the Company’s international subsidiaries are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Revenue and expenses have been translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates prevailing during the periods. Assets and liabilities have been translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date. The resulting translation gain and loss adjustments are recorded directly as a separate component of stockholders’ equity (accumulated other comprehensive loss), unless there is a sale or complete liquidation of the underlying foreign investments, or the adjustment is inconsequential.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsFair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or the transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy to classify fair value amounts of the Company’s assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed in the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on the lowest level
of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the hierarchy are described below:
Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2—Includes other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity.
In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. Observable or market inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions based on the best information available. The Company recognizes transfers into and out of the levels as of the end of each reporting period. Refer to Note 20 for additional information regarding the fair value measurements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources Liquidity and Capital ResourcesLiveVox’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern for 12 months from the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.The Company’s primary use of cash is for operating and administrative activities including employee-related expenses, and general, operating and overhead expenses. Future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the Company’s customer growth rate, customer retention, timing and extent of development efforts, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the introduction of new and enhanced services offerings, the continuing market acceptance of the Company’s services, effective integration of acquisition activities, and maintaining the Company’s bank credit facility.The Company believes it has sufficient financial resources for at least the next 12 months from the date of these consolidated financial statements.
Debt Discount and Issuance Costs Debt Discount and Issuance CostsThe Company’s debt issuance costs and debt discount are recorded as a direct reduction of the carrying amount of the debt liability and are amortized to interest expense over the contractual term of the term loan.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted CashCash and cash equivalents are stated at fair value. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. The Company limits its credit risk associated with the cash and cash equivalents by placing investments with banks it believes are highly credit worthy. The Company has exposure to credit risk to the extent cash balances exceed amounts covered by Federal deposit insurance.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted CashRestricted cash consists entirely of amounts held back from stockholders of the Company’s acquired businesses for indemnification of outstanding liabilities. Such amounts are retained temporarily for a period of 13.5 months and then remitted to the applicable stockholders, net of fees paid for indemnification of liabilities. Since restricted cash amounts represent funds held for others, there is also a corresponding liability account.
Accounts Receivable Accounts ReceivableTrade accounts receivable are stated net of any write-offs and the allowance for doubtful accounts, at the amount the Company expects to collect. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral unless a customer has previously defaulted. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Management considers the following factors when determining the collectability of specific customer accounts: aging of the account receivable, customer creditworthiness, past transaction history with the customer, current economic and industry trends, and changes in customer payment trends. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, adversely affecting their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required.Accounts receivable are charged off against the allowance for doubtful accounts after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded as income when received.
Property and Equipment Property and EquipmentProperty and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, including planned major maintenance activities, are charged to expense as incurred. When assets are retired or disposed, the asset’s original cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Amortization expense on capitalized software is included in depreciation expense. Depreciation of leasehold improvements is recorded over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the leasehold improvement or lease terms that are reasonably assured.
Identified Intangible Assets Identified Intangible AssetsOn March 21, 2014, LiveVox, Inc. and subsidiaries were acquired by LiveVox Holdings, Inc. On October 16, 2019, the Company acquired the rights to certain assets of Teckst Inc. On December 16, 2019, the Company acquired the rights to Speech IQ, LLC. On February 5, 2021, the Company completed its asset acquisition of BusinessPhone. The acquisitions resulted in identified marketing-based, technology-based, customer-based, trademark-based, and workforce-based intangible assets. The fair value of the identified assets was determined as of the date of the acquisition by management with the assistance of an independent valuation firm.
Goodwill GoodwillGoodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired business over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and intangible assets. Through the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company performed its annual impairment review of goodwill on December 31, and when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests. In anticipation of the reporting requirements in connection with being a public company, the Company changed the date of its annual goodwill impairment test to October 1, effective for the year 2020. In testing for goodwill impairment, the Company first assesses qualitative factors. If based on the qualitative assessment, it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s single reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill, then the Company will perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-20-35, as amended by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-04, to determine if the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount. If the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Impairment of Long-Lived AssetsLong-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount may not be recoverable. When required, impairment losses on assets to be held and used are recognized based on the fair value of the asset and long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value.
Amounts Due to Related Parties Amounts Due to Related PartiesIn the ordinary course of business, the Company has and expects to continue to have transactions with its stockholders and affiliates.
Concentration of Risk Concentration of Risk
Customer Concentration
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. Risks associated with cash are mitigated using what the Company considers creditworthy institutions. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. Substantially all of the Company’s assets are in the United States. The Company’s customers are primarily in the receivables management, tele-sales and customer care industries.
Supplier Concentration
The Company relies on third parties for telecommunication, bandwidth, and co-location services that are included in cost of revenue.
Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with U.S. GAAP, pursuant to ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
The Company derives substantially all of its revenue by providing cloud-based contact center voice products under a usage-based model, with prices calculated on a per-call, per-seat, or, more typically, a per-minute basis and contracted minimum usage in accordance with the terms of the underlying agreements. Other immaterial ancillary revenue is derived from call recording, local caller identification packages, performance/speech analytics, text messaging services and professional services billed monthly on primarily usage-based fees and, to a lesser extent, fixed fees. Revenue is recognized when control of these services is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties such as sales taxes, which are collected on behalf of and remitted to governmental authorities based on local tax law.
The Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps:
a.Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer;
b.Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;
c.Determination of the transaction price;
d.Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
e.Recognition of revenue when, or as, the performance obligations are satisfied.
The Company enters into contracts that can include various combinations of services, each of which are distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. The Company’s cloud-based contact center solutions typically include a promise to provide continuous access to its hosted technology platform solutions through one of its data centers. Arrangements with customers do not provide the customer with the right to take possession of the Company’s software platform at any time. LiveVox’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits and the Company performs its services. The Company’s contracts typically range from one to three year agreements with payment terms of net 10-60 days. As the services provided by the Company are generally billed monthly there is not a significant financing component in the Company’s arrangements.
The Company’s arrangements typically include monthly minimum usage commitments and specify the rate at which the customer must pay for actual usage above the monthly minimum. Additional usage in excess of contractual minimum commitments is deemed to be specific to the month that the usage occurs, since the minimum usage commitments reset at the beginning of each month. The Company has determined these arrangements meet the variable consideration allocation exception and therefore, it recognizes contractual monthly commitments and any overages as revenue in the month they are earned.
The Company has service-level agreements with customers warranting defined levels of uptime reliability and performance. Customers may receive credits or refunds if the Company fails to meet such levels. If the services do not meet certain criteria, fees are subject to adjustment or refund representing a form of variable consideration. The Company records reductions to revenue for these estimated customer credits at the time the related revenue is recognized. These customer credits are estimated based on current and historical customer trends, and communications with its customers. Such customer credits have not been significant to date.
For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price (“SSP”). The Company generally determines SSP based on the prices charged to customers. In instances where SSP is not directly observable, such as when the Company does not sell the service separately, the SSP is determined using information that generally includes market conditions or other observable inputs.
Professional services for configuration, system integration, optimization or education are billed on a fixed-price or time and material basis and are performed by the Company directly or, alternatively, customers may also choose to perform these services themselves or engage their own third-party service providers. Professional services revenue, which represents less than 2% of revenue, is recognized over time as the services are rendered.
Deferred revenue represents billings or payments received in advance of revenue recognition and is recognized upon transfer of control. Balances consist primarily of annual or multi-year minimum usage agreements not yet provided as of the balance sheet date. Deferred revenue that will be
recognized during the succeeding twelve-month period is recorded as deferred revenue, current in the consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder recorded as deferred revenue, net of current in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Costs to Obtain Customer Contracts (Deferred Sales Commissions) Costs to Obtain Customer Contracts (Deferred Sales Commissions)Sales commissions are paid for initial contracts and expansions of existing customer contracts. Sales commissions and related expenses are considered incremental and recoverable costs of acquiring customer contracts. These costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the anticipated period of benefit, which the Company has estimated to be five years. The Company determined the period of benefit by taking into consideration the length of the Company’s customer contracts, the customer attrition rate, the life of the technology provided and other factors. Amortization expense is recorded in sales and marketing expense within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Advertising AdvertisingThe Company expenses non-direct response advertising costs as they are incurred.
Research and Development Costs Research and Development CostsResearch and development costs not related to the development of internal use software are charged to operations as incurred. Research and development expenses primarily include payroll and employee benefits, consulting services, travel, and software and support costs.
Software Development Costs Software Development CostsThe Company capitalizes costs of materials, consultants, payroll, and payroll-related costs of employees incurred in developing internal-use software after certain capitalization criteria are met and includes these costs in the computer software. Refer to Note 6 for additional information. Software development costs are expensed as incurred until preliminary development efforts are successfully completed, management has authorized and committed project funding, it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software will be used as intended. To date, all software development costs have been charged to research and development expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Income Taxes Income Taxes
Deferred Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences arising from the temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the consolidated financial
statements, as well as from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax amounts are determined by using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes will be paid or refunds received, as provided for under currently enacted tax law. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not to be sustained in a court of last resort. The Company does not believe its consolidated financial statements include any uncertain tax positions. It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefit as a component of income tax expense.
Enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017 subjects a U.S. shareholder to current tax on global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. Under U.S. GAAP, an entity can make an accounting policy election to either recognize deferred taxes for temporary differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years or provide for the tax expense related to GILTI resulting from those items in the year of the GILTI inclusion (i.e., as a period expense). The Company has elected to recognize the tax on GILTI as a period expense in the period of inclusion. As such, no deferred taxes are recorded on the Company’s temporary differences that might reverse as GILTI in future years.
Employee and Non-Employee Incentive Plans Employee and Non-Employee Incentive PlansValue Creation Incentive Plan and Option-Based Incentive PlanDuring 2014, the Company established two bonus incentive plans, the Value Creation Incentive Plan (“VCIP”) and the Option-Based Incentive Plan (“OBIP”), pursuant to which eligible participants receive a predetermined award based on the Company’s equity value at the time of a liquidity event, which includes a transaction where the Company merges with a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”). The VCIP was structured as a percentage of shareholder returns following a liquidity event for which 15% was allocated for distribution and the Company has granted 9.3% as of September 30, 2021, of which 9.3% fully vested following the Merger. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has granted 9.3%, of which 5.7% have met the time-based vesting condition. The OBIP had 2.0 million potential award units and the Company has granted 1.8 million award units as of September 30, 2021, of which 1.8 million fully vested following the Merger. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has granted 1.8 million award units of which 1.5 million have met the time-based vesting condition. Awards under the VCIP and OBIP generally time vest over five years and performance vest upon certain liquidity event conditions, subject to continued service through the vesting dates.
During 2019, LiveVox TopCo established a Management Incentive Unit program whereby the LiveVox TopCo board of directors has the power and discretion to approve the issuance of Class B Units that represent management incentive units (“Management Incentive Units”, “MIUs” or “Units”) to any manager, director, employee, officer or consultant of the Company or its subsidiaries. Vesting begins on the date of issuance, and the MIUs vest ratably over five years with 20% of the MIUs vesting on each anniversary of a specified vesting commencement date, subject to the grantee’s continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date. Vesting of the MIUs will accelerate upon consummation of a “sale of the company”, which is defined by the LiveVox TopCo limited liability company agreement as (i) the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of LiveVox TopCo on a consolidated basis or (ii) any direct or indirect sale or transfer of a majority of interests in LiveVox TopCo and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as a result of any party other than certain affiliates of Golden Gate Capital obtaining voting power to elect the majority of LiveVox TopCo’s governing body. Since the Merger does not meet the limited liability company agreement’s definition of a sale, it did not cause acceleration in vesting of the unvested Units and the Units will continue to vest based on the service condition.
If a MIU holder terminates employment, any vested MIUs as of the termination date will be subject to a repurchase option held by LiveVox TopCo or funds affiliated with Golden Gate Capital. The option to repurchase can be exercised for one year beginning on the later of (a) the MIU holder’s termination date and (b) the 181st day following the initial acquisition of the MIUs by the MIU holder. The repurchased MIUs will be valued at fair market value as of the date that is 30 days prior to the date of the repurchase. However, if the fair market value is less than or equal to the participation threshold of the vested MIUs, the MIUs may be repurchased for no consideration.
The Company records compensation expense for the issued and outstanding Units based on the service condition reduced for actual forfeited Units. The Company elects to recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of five years. Stock-based compensation for MIUs is measured based on the grant date fair value of the award estimated by using a Monte Carlo simulation.
2021 Equity Incentive Plan
On June 16, 2021, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”), which became effective upon the closing of the Merger on June 18, 2021. The initial number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2021 Plan is 9,770,000. The number of shares of
Company common stock reserved for issuance under the 2021 Plan will automatically increase on January 1 of each year during the term of the 2021 Plan, beginning on January 1, 2022, by 5% of the total number of shares of Company common stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding calendar year, or a lesser number of shares as may be determined by the board of directors.
Awards settled in shares of Class A common stock are classified as equity, and awards settled in cash are classified as liabilities. The liability versus equity treatment will be reassessed on a quarterly basis for any changes that have occurred during the period that may result in a reclassification. Equity-classified awards are generally recognized as compensation expense over an employee’s requisite service period or a nonemployee’s vesting period on the basis of the grant-date fair value. Liability-classified awards are initially based on the grant-date fair value and subsequently remeasured at each reporting date to the then-current fair value. Ultimately, the total compensation expense recognized at the end of the vesting period equals the amount of cash paid to settle an award.
RSUs are subject only to service conditions and typically vest over an employee’s requisite service period ranging from three to six years based on the employee’s role in the Company or a nonemployee’s vesting period of four years. The Company elects to recognize compensation expense of RSUs subject to graded service vesting on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for the entire award. The choice of straight-line method is applied to both equity-classified and liability-classified RSUs subject to graded service vesting. The Company recognizes compensation expense of RSUs subject to cliff service vesting on a straight-line basis over the entire vesting period. If the compensation expense calculated by an application of the straight-line method as of any date is less than the portion of the grant-date fair value that is vested at that date, it is adjusted for the difference between two amounts. Compensation expense of RSUs issued to nonemployees is recognized as the goods are received or services are performed. The fair value of the RSUs is estimated by using the closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock on the Nasdaq on the measurement date.
PSUs are granted to certain key employees and vest either based on the achievement of predetermined market conditions (e.g., upon the Company’s volume-weighted average share price during the specified period achieving a specified level), or based on both service and market conditions. The Company records compensation expense for the issued and outstanding PSUs over an employee’s requisite service period, which is the longer of time-vesting period of four to six years or the derived service period inferred from the valuation model. The Company recognizes compensation expense of PSUs subject to graded market vesting from the service inception date to the vesting date for each tranche separately, as if the award was in substance multiple awards (i.e., the accelerated attribution method). Compensation expense of equity-classified PSUs is recognized regardless of whether the market condition is satisfied. Compensation expense of liability-classified PSUs until settlement is based on the change in fair value pro-rated for the portion of the requisite service period rendered. The total compensation expense recognized at the end of the requisite service period equals the amount of cash paid to settle an award if the market condition is met. However, if the market condition is not satisfied, the fair value on the settlement date will be zero; therefore, on a cumulative basis, the award has not been earned and no compensation expense would be recognized. The fair value of the PSUs at each measurement date is estimated by using a Monte Carlo simulation.
In general, if the grantee incurs a termination of continuous service for any reason, any unvested awards will be forfeited without consideration by the grantee. The Company elects to account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than making estimates of future forfeitures. Outstanding RSU and PSU awards have dividend equivalent rights that entitle holders of such outstanding awards to the same dividend value per share as holders of Class A common stock. Dividend equivalent rights are subject to the same vesting and other terms and conditions as the corresponding unvested awards. Dividend equivalent rights are accumulated and paid in additional shares when the underlying shares vest.
Acquisitions AcquisitionsThe Company evaluates acquisitions of assets and other similar transactions to assess whether or not the transaction should be accounted for as a business combination or asset acquisition by first applying a screen test to determine if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. If the screen is met, the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition. If the screen is not met, further determination is required as to whether or not the Company has acquired inputs and processes that have the ability to create outputs which would meet the definition of a business. Significant judgment is required in the application of the screen test to determine whether an acquisition is a business combination or an acquisition of assets.
Public and Forward Purchase Warrants Public and Forward Purchase Warrants
The Forward Purchase Warrants and the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Forward Purchase Warrants are transferable, assignable or salable after June 18, 2021, subject to certain limited exceptions. Additionally, the Forward Purchase Warrants are exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and are non-redeemable so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees. If the Forward Purchase Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Forward Purchase Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrant. See Note 13 for further information on stock warrants.
Upon consummation of the Merger, the Company concluded that (a) the Public Warrants meet the derivative scope exception for contracts in the Company’s own stock and are recorded in stockholders’ equity and (b) the Forward Purchase Warrants do not meet the derivative scope exception and are accounted for as derivative liabilities. Specifically, the Forward Purchase Warrants contain provisions that cause the settlement amounts to be dependent upon the characteristics of the holder of the warrant which is not an input into the pricing of a fixed-for-fixed option on equity shares. Therefore, the Forward Purchase Warrants are not considered indexed to the Company’s stock and should be classified as a liability. Since the Forward Purchase Warrants meet the definition of a derivative, the Company recorded the Forward Purchase Warrants as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value upon the Merger, with subsequent changes in the fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss at each reporting date. The fair value of the Forward Purchase Warrants was measured using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model at each measurement date.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2018-15—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)
In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (“ASU 2018-15”), which clarifies the accounting for implementation costs in cloud computing arrangements. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company adopted ASU 2018-15 on January 1, 2021 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, operating results or cash flows.
SEC Final Rule Release 33-10786, Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses (Release No. 33-10786)
In May 2020, the SEC issued Final Rule Release 33-10786, Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses ("Release No. 33-10786"), which amends the disclosure requirements applicable to acquisitions and dispositions of businesses to improve the financial information provided to investors, facilitate more timely access to capital, and reduce the complexity and costs to prepare disclosure. Release No. 33-10786, among other things, (i) amends the tests used to determine significance and expands the use of proforma financial information; (ii) revises the proforma information requirements; (iii) reduces the maximum number of years for which financial statements under Regulation S-X are required to two years; (iv) permits abbreviated financial statements for certain acquisitions; (v) modifies the disclosure requirements relating to the aggregate effect of acquisitions for which financial statements are not required; and (vi) conforms the significance threshold and tests on both disposed and acquired businesses. Release No. 33-10786 became effective on January 1, 2021. Registrants are not required to comply with the new rules until the beginning of the registrant’s fiscal year beginning after December 31, 2020. Early adoption is permitted as long as all amendments are adopted in their entirety. The Company adopted all provisions of Release No. 33-10786 on January 1, 2021 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, operating results or cash flows.
z)    Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
As an emerging growth company (“EGC”), the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) allows the Company to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are applicable to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period under the JOBS Act until such time the Company is no longer considered to be an EGC. The adoption dates discussed below reflect this election.
ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326)
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets. The new model uses a forward-looking expected loss method, which will generally result in earlier recognition of allowances for losses. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, which clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses. Instead, impairment of receivables arising from operating leases should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 842, Leases. In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019- 04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments, which clarifies treatment of certain credit losses. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief, which permits an entity, upon
adoption of ASU 2016-13, to irrevocably elect the fair value option (on an instrument-by-instrument basis) for eligible financial assets measured at amortized cost basis. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019- 11, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, which included various narrow-scope improvements and clarifications. In November 2019, FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842). The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will adopt this standard effective January 1, 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740)
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740), which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company will adopt this standard effective January 1, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, which simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity, including removing certain conditions for equity classification, and amending certain guidance on the computation of EPS for contracts on an entity’s own equity. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years. The Company will adopt this standard effective January 1, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.
SEC Final Rule Release 33-10890, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Selected Financial Data, and Supplementary Financial Information (Release No. 33-10890)
In November 2020, the SEC issued Final Rule Release 33-10890, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Selected Financial Data, and Supplementary Financial Information ("Release No. 33-10890"), which amends certain sections of Regulation S-K to modernize, simplify, and enhance Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), eliminate the requirement to provide certain selected financial data and streamline supplementary financial information. Key changes include: (i) elimination of five years of Selected Financial Data; (ii) replacement of the current requirement for two years of quarterly tabular disclosure only when there are material retrospective changes; (iii) clarification of the objective of MD&A; (iv) enhancement and clarification of the disclosure requirements for liquidity and capital resources; (v) elimination of tabular disclosure of contractual obligations; (vi) integration of disclosure of off-balance sheet arrangements within the context of the MD&A; (vii) codification of prior SEC guidance on critical accounting estimates; and (viii) flexibility in comparison of the most recently completed quarter to either the corresponding quarter of the prior
year or to the immediately preceding quarter. Release No. 33-10890 became effective on February 10, 2021. Registrants are required to comply with the new rules beginning with the first fiscal year ending on or after August 9, 2021. Registrants may early adopt the amended rules at any time after the effective date (on an item-by-item basis), as long as they provide disclosure responsive to an amended item in its entirety. The Company is currently assessing the potential impacts the adoption of Release No. 33-10890 may have on its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports upon its adoption.
Fair Value Measurement
Level 1 and Level 2 of the Fair Value Hierarchy
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the carrying amounts of the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate their fair values due to their short maturities and has been classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the term loan and finance lease obligations approximated their carrying value. The fair value was determined based on observable inputs on the price of the term loan in the market and has been classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Level 3 of the Fair Value Hierarchy
The Company’s liability related to the Forward Purchase Warrants is measured at fair value on a recurring basis and is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. There were no other assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2021.