Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of acquired businesses and is not amortized. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis as of November 30 of each year, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, using a fair-value-based test that compares the fair value of the asset to its carrying value. The impairment test for goodwill uses a two-step approach. Step one compares the fair value of the reporting unit to which goodwill is assigned to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds its estimated fair value, a potential impairment is indicated and step two is performed. Step two compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its implied fair value. In calculating the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities, including unrecognized intangible assets of that reporting unit based on their fair values, similar to the allocation that occurs in a business combination. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amount assigned to its other assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment charge is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the carrying amount, goodwill is not impaired. The Company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets in assessing the recoverability of its goodwill and other intangibles. If these estimates or the related assumptions change, the Company may be required to record additional impairment charges relating to these assets in the future. The cost of intangible assets is based on fair values at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life (between 1 and 15 years). Trademarks and trade names with indefinite lives are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. The Company assesses the recoverability of its definite-lived intangible assets primarily based on its current and anticipated future undiscounted cash flows. The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets at each balance sheet date are as follows (in thousands): As of May 31, 2016 Weighted (in years) Gross Accumulated Net Amortized intangible assets Trade names — $ 1,234 $ 1,234 $ — Customer lists 9.2 53,669 17,965 35,704 Noncompete 1.6 175 42 133 Patent 1.8 783 556 227 Total 9.2 $ 55,861 $ 19,797 $ 36,064 As of February 29, 2016 Amortized intangible assets Trade names — $ 1,234 $ 1,234 $ — Customer lists 8.7 53,519 16,852 36,667 Noncompete 1.8 75 29 46 Patent 2.0 783 523 260 Total 8.7 $ 55,611 $ 18,638 $ 36,973 May 31, February 29, Non-amortizing intangible assets Trademarks and trade names $ 15,291 $ 15,291 Aggregate amortization expense for the three months ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015 was $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The Company’s estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years ending in February of the stated fiscal year is as follows (in thousands): 2017 $4,716 2018 4,504 2019 3,987 2020 3,867 2021 3,797 Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill as of the dates indicated are as follows (in thousands): Balance as of March 1, 2015 $ 64,489 Goodwill acquired 48 Goodwill impairment — Balance as of February 29, 2016 64,537 Goodwill acquired — Goodwill impairment — Balance as of May 31, 2016 $ 64,537 During the three months ended May 31, 2015, $48,000 was added to goodwill related to the acquisition of Sovereign Business Forms. |