NOTE 9 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets, net consisted of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $1.14 million and $0.45 million, respectively and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $1.50 million and $2.23 million, respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill arises from the purchase price for acquired businesses exceeding the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired less assumed liabilities.

Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. The Company conducts its annual goodwill impairment assessment as of the last day of the third quarter, or more frequently under certain circumstances. For the purpose of the goodwill impairment assessment, the Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment (commonly referred to as “step zero”) to determine whether further quantitative analysis for impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary or a quantitative assessment (“step one”) where the Company estimates the fair value of each reporting unit using a discounted cash flow method (income approach). Goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit, which is the operating segment level or one level below the operating segment. The balance of goodwill at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was unchanged and was $6.17 million.

The Company tests for impairment annually on September 30, and between annual tests if the Company becomes aware of an event or a change in circumstances that would indicate the carrying value may be impaired. Management completed the annual test for impairment during the third quarter and concluded there was no impairment of Goodwill.