KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
Intangible Assets
The Company records intangible assets acquired in asset acquisitions of proprietary technology. The Company capitalizes intangible assets, amortizes them over the estimated useful life, and periodically evaluates the assets for impairment. At December 31, 2019 and 2018 there is $218,750 and $243,750, respectively, of net intangible assets, as part of intangible assets and in-process R&D, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mar 4, 2020 | Showing above |
| 2018 | Mar 1, 2019 | |
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.