SOBR Safe, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
NOTE 6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2023:
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| Gross Carrying |
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| Accumulated |
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| Net Intangible |
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| Amortization Period |
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| Amount |
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| Amortization |
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| Asset |
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| (in years) |
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SOBRsafeTM Intellectual Technology |
| $ | 3,854,675 |
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| $ | 1,381,246 |
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| $ | 2,473,429 |
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| 10 |
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Intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2022:
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| Gross Carrying |
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| Accumulated |
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| Net Intangible |
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| Amortization Period |
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| Amount |
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| Amortization |
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| Asset |
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| (in years) |
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SOBRsafeTM Intellectual Technology |
| $ | 3,854,675 |
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| $ | 995,782 |
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| $ | 2,858,893 |
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| 10 |
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Amortization expense was $385,464 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Estimated future amortization expense for device technology intangible assets is as follows:
2024 |
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| 2025 |
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| 2026 |
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| 2027 |
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| 2028 |
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| Thereafter |
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| $ | 385,464 |
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| $ | 385,464 |
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| $ | 385,464 |
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| $ | 385,464 |
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| $ | 385,464 |
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| $ | 546,109 |
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 | Showing above |
| 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 11, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 31, 2021 | |
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.