SolarMax Technology, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
13. Goodwill
The activity of goodwill is as follows:
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| December 31, |
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| 2025 |
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| 2024 |
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Balance – beginning of period |
| $ | - |
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| $ | 7,584,779 |
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Effect of exchange rate |
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| - |
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| (122,891 | ) |
Asset impairment |
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| - |
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| (7,461,888 | ) |
Balance – end of period |
| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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During the year ended December 31, 2024, as a result of the continued headwinds facing China's economy after the pandemic and the economic indicators seem to indicate further future contraction, all of which have a direct impact on the Company's ability to generate new businesses in its China operations in the foreseeable future, accordingly the Company recognized a $7.5 million goodwill impairment.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Apr 6, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Apr 16, 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.