Time will Fix this.Derivatives and Hedging decreased $7,704,000
Pursuant to a number of factors outlined in ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the conversion options in the Series D-1 Preferred Stock were deemed to include an embedded derivative that required bifurcation and separate accounting. As such, the Company ascertained the value of the conversion option as if separate from the convertible issuance and appropriately recorded that value as a derivative liability. At closing, a derivative liability and a corresponding debt discount in the amount of $3.4 million were recorded. The debt discount of $3.4 million was charged to interest expense. As of March 31, 2015 , the value of the derivative liability associated with the Series D-1 Preferred Stock was $0 as the Series D-1 Preferred Stock was fully converted as of March 31, 2015 .
A net gain of $2.7 million was recorded to "Change in fair value of derivatives and gain/(loss) on extinguishment of liabilities, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 upon extinguishment of the D-1 Preferred Stock liability and the related embedded derivative.
The derivative associated with the Series D-1 Preferred Stock approximated management’s estimate of the fair value of the embedded derivative liability at the closing date based on using a Monte Carlo simulation following a Geometric Brownian Motion with the following assumptions: annual volatility of 45% , present value discount rate of 12% , dividend yield of 0% , and a life of 0.2 years .
Interest Expense decreased $7,704,000 as compared the first quarter of 2015. The decrease is primarily due to non-cash interest expense and amortization of debt discounts related to the Notes, Series D Preferred Stock and Series D-1 Preferred Stock. We did not incur substantial interest expense as a result of these instruments during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 because these instruments are no longer outstanding.
