Synergy CHC Corp. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
Intangible Assets
We evaluate the recoverability of intangible assets periodically and take into account events or circumstances that warrant revised estimates of useful lives or that indicate that impairment exists. All of our intangible assets are subject to amortization except intellectual property of $1,450,000 acquired as part of an Asset Purchase Agreement entered into with Factor Nutrition Labs LLC on January 22, 2015, $10,000 acquired as part of an Asset Purchase Agreement entered into with Perfekt Beauty Holdings LLC and CDG Holdings, LLC (“Perfekt”) on June 21, 2017 and $50,000 acquired as an Asset Purchase entered into with Cocowhite on May 22, 2018. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis over the useful lives. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company fully impaired intangible assets related to Perfekt and Cocowhite and charged to operations impairment loss of $60,000. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company fully impaired intellectual property related to Focus Factor and charged to operations impairment loss of $1,450,000.
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Apr 29, 2020 | Showing above |
| 2018 | Mar 29, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Apr 2, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 24, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Mar 30, 2016 | |
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.