Wetouch Technology Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
(l) Intangible assets, net
The Company’s intangible assets primarily includes land use rights and patent right. A land use right in the PRC represents an exclusive right to occupy, use and develop a piece of land during the contractual term of the land use right. The cost of a land use right is usually paid in one lump sum at the date the right is granted. The prepayment usually covers the entire period of the land use right. The lump sum advance payment is capitalized and recorded as land use right and then charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the period of the right, which is normally 50 years.
Patents are recognized at cost of acquisition. They have a finite life and are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and any impairment losses.
| Useful life | ||
| Land use right | 50 years | |
| Patents | 10 years |
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Apr 15, 2022 | Showing above |
| 2020 | Mar 24, 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.