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These excerpts taken from the TRAK 10-K filed Feb 24, 2009.
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the consolidated financials statements.
 
On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to the accounts receivable allowance, the fair value of financial assets, acquired intangible assets, goodwill, and other assets and liabilities; the useful lives of intangible assets, property and equipment, capitalized software and web site development costs; FAS 123(R) assumptions including volatility, expected term and forfeiture; and income taxes, among others. We base our estimates on historical experience and on other various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.


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Use of
Estimates



 



The preparation of consolidated financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial
statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ
from those estimates, and such differences may be material to
the consolidated financials statements.


 



On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those
related to the accounts receivable allowance, the fair value of
financial assets, acquired intangible assets, goodwill, and
other assets and liabilities; the useful lives of intangible
assets, property and equipment, capitalized software and web
site development costs; FAS 123(R) assumptions including
volatility, expected term and forfeiture; and income taxes,
among others. We base our estimates on historical experience and
on other various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable,
the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the carrying values of assets and liabilities.





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This excerpt taken from the TRAK 10-K filed Mar 16, 2007.
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
 
On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to accounts receivable allowance, fair value of acquired intangible assets and goodwill, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment and capitalized software and web site development costs, deemed value of common stock (prior to our initial public offering) for the purposes of determining stock-based compensation expense (see below), FAS 123(R) volatility and forfeiture assumptions, and income taxes, among others. We base our estimates on historical experience and on other various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.
 
Prior to our initial public offering, our board of directors determined the fair market value of our common and preferred stock in the absence of a public market for these shares. For purposes of financial accounting for employee stock-based compensation expense and issuing preferred stock in acquisitions, prior to our initial public offering, management applied hindsight within each year to arrive at deemed values for the shares underlying the options that are higher than the fair market values originally assigned by the board. These deemed fair values were determined based on a number of factors, including input from independent valuation firms, our historical and forecasted


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operating results and cash flows, and comparisons to publicly-held companies. The deemed values were used to determine the amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized related to stock options, restricted common stock and preferred stock issuances in acquisitions.
 
This excerpt taken from the TRAK 10-K filed Mar 30, 2006.
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
 
On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to accounts receivable allowance, fair value of acquired intangible assets and goodwill, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment and capitalized software, deemed value of common stock (prior to our initial public offering) for the purposes of determining stock-based compensation (see below), and income taxes, among others. We base our estimates on historical experience and on other various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.
 
Prior to our initial public offering, our board of directors determined the fair market value of our common and preferred stock in the absence of a public market for these shares. For purposes of financial accounting for employee stock-based compensation and issuing preferred stock in acquisitions, prior to our initial public offering, management applied hindsight within each year to arrive at deemed values for the shares underlying the options that are


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higher than the fair market values assigned by the board. These deemed fair values were determined based on a number of factors, including input from independent valuation firms, our historical and forecasted operating results and cash flows, and comparisons to publicly-held companies. The deemed values were used to determine the amount of stock-based compensation recognized related to stock options and preferred stock issuances in acquisitions.
 
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