INTANGIBLE ASSETS | NOTE 12 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets In connection with the acquisition of Ample Hills on July 9, 2020, the Company acquired tradenames and trademarks related to the Ample Hills business. The Company estimated the fair value of these assets utilizing the relief-from-royalty method. These assets were determined to be indefinite-lived and are not amortized, but instead are reviewed for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such carrying values may not be recoverable as required by ASC 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, the Company made an evaluation based on factors such as changes in the Ice Cream Segment’s growth rate and recent trends in the Ice Cream Segment’s forecasted financial information, and concluded that a triggering event for an interim impairment analysis had occurred. As part of qualitative assessment, it was determined that the carrying value of the Ample Hills tradenames exceeded the estimated fair value. The tradename was valued using the relief-from-royalty method – a variation of the income approach – which was used for the initial valuation of the tradename in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Ample Hills. Due to a reduction in estimated total enterprise value as a result of the change in financial projections, there is no incremental fair value to allocate to the tradenames. Therefore, during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, the Company recognized an impairment loss in the amount of $ 903,422 Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortizable intangible assets include purchased technology and patents for the Company’s Measurement Segment and proprietary recipes and the Company’s website for its Ice Cream Segment. These assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from three to fifteen years. In total, the weighted-average remaining amortization period of the Company’s intangible assets was 4.62 As of November 30, 2021 and May 31, 2021, for the Measurement Segment, the gross carrying value of amortizable intangible assets was $ 1,663,538 1,528,226 1,475,935 26,145 26,146 52,292 52,291 1.25 As of November 30, 2021 and May 31, 2021, for the Ice Cream Segment, the gross carrying value of amortizable intangible assets was $ 172,184 33,528 22,062 5,733 11,466 6,017 10,028 7.92 The following tables present the major components of finite-intangible assets which are subject to amortization as of November 30, 2021 and May 31, 2021: Intangible Assets - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets As of November 30, 2021 Useful Life (Years) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization: Measurement Segment Patented technology Patented Technology 15 $ 1,663,538 $ (1,528,226 ) $ 135,312 Measurement Segment finite-lived assets 1,663,538 (1,528,226 ) 135,312 Ice Cream Segment Proprietary recipes 10 146,739 (21,244 ) 125,495 Company website 3 25,445 (12,284 ) 13,161 Ice Cream Segment finite-lived intangible assets 172,184 (33,528 ) 138,656 Total finite-lived intangible assets $ 1,835,722 $ (1,561,754 ) $ 273,968 As of May 31, 2021 Useful Life (Years) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization: Measurement Segment Patented technology 15 $ 1,663,538 $ (1,475,935 ) $ 187,603 Measurement Segment finite-lived assets 1,663,538 (1,475,935 ) 187,603 Ice Cream Segment Proprietary recipes 10 146,739 (13,934 ) 132,805 Company website 3 25,445 (8,128 ) 17,317 Ice Cream Segment finite-lived intangible assets 172,184 (22,062 ) 150,122 Total finite-lived intangible assets $ 1,835,722 $ (1,497,997 ) $ 337,725 Estimated amortization expense for each of the following years is as follows: Intangible Assets - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Year Ending May 31, 2022 $ 68,341 2023 101,370 2024 15,313 2025 14,621 2026 14,621 Thereafter 59,702 Total expected amortization expense $ 273,968 Finite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is determined by comparing the forecasted future net undiscounted cash flows from the operations to which the assets relate, based on management's best estimates using the appropriate assumptions and projections at the time, to the carrying amount of the assets. If the carrying value is determined to be in excess of such undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired and a loss is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets, which is determined by discounting future projected cash flows. |