NOTE 8: INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

 

The following tables summarize the composition of intangible assets as of December 31, 2024:

 

  

December 31, 2024

 
  

Gross

Carrying

Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  Accumulated Impairment  

Net

Carrying

Amount

  

Weighted

Average Life

 

Finite lived intangible assets

                    

BNA software

 $1,109  $(55) $(874) $180   4.75 

Total intangible assets

 $1,109  $(55) $(874) $180     
 
During the fourth quarter of 2024, management performed the assessment and determined that one of the capitalized upgrades was no longer expected to be utilized. Consequently, the upgrade was deemed fully impaired, resulting in the Company recording an impairment charge of $874.

 

The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization as of December 31, 2024, is summarized below:
Year ending December 31 

Estimated Future Amortization Expense

 

2025

 $38 
2026  38 
2027  38 
2028  38 
2029  28 

Thereafter

  - 

Total

 $180 

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Apr 3, 2025Showing above
2023Mar 20, 2024

About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures

Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.

Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.