9.    Investments

The Company’s short-term investments as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, consist of $130,000 and $150,209, respectively, in certificates of deposit. These short-term investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value and are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Short-term investments. The contractual maturity of the Company’s investments was less than twelve months at January 30, 2016.