Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.\DE 10-K

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Interest Rate Fluctuation Risk As of December 31, 2023, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $477.4 million, consisting of money market accounts, corporate bonds, and U.S. Treasury Securities. The primary objectives of our investment activities are to preserve principal, provide liquidity and maximize income without significantly increasing risk. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate sensitivity, which is affected by changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates, particularly because our cash equivalents and short-term investments are primarily invested in U.S. Treasury Securities, corporate paper and bonds and money market funds. A change in prevailing interest rates, and/or credit risk, may cause the fair value of the investment to fluctuate. The average duration of all of our available-for-sale investments held as of December 31, 2023, was less than 12 months. Due to the relatively short-term nature of these financial instruments, we believe there is no material exposure to interest rate risk, and/or credit risk, arising from our portfolio of financial instruments. Inflation Fluctuation Risk Inflation generally affects us by increasing our cost of labor and the cost of services provided by our vendors. We do not believe that inflation had a material effect on our business, financial condition or consolidated results of operations during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The financial statements and supplemental data required by this item are set forth on the pages indicated in Part IV, Item 15(a)(1) of this Annual Report. ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None.