SUNation Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

NOTE 5 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 by segment are as follows:


	Suttle			Transition Networks		Total


January 1, 2010	$	1,271,986		$	3,288,231	$	4,560,217
							—

December 31, 2010		1,271,986			3,288,231		4,560,217

Impairment loss		(1,271,986	)		—		(1,271,986	)
Acquisition		—			2,702,340		2,702,340

December 31, 2011	$	—		$	5,990,571	$	5,990,571


Gross goodwill	$	1,271,986		$	5,990,571	$	7,262,557
Accumulated impairment loss	$	(1,271,986	)		0		(1,271,986	)

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	—		$	5,990,571	$	5,990,571

During our fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011, based on greater than expected decline in actual and forecasted profitability of legacy products in our Suttle business unit, as well as, significant project delays that occurred related to Suttle's new technologies, we concluded that that these events and circumstances were indicators to require us to perform an interim goodwill impairment analysis of our Suttle business unit. This analysis included the determination of the reporting unit's fair value primarily using discounted cash flows modeling. Based on the step one and step two analysis, considering Suttle's reduced earnings and cash flow forecasts, the Company determined that Suttle's goodwill was fully impaired and recorded a goodwill impairment for the Suttle segment of $1,272,000. This non-recurring fair value measurement is a "Level 3" measurement under the fair value hierarchy described in Note 12.

The Company's identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are being amortized over their estimated useful lives and were as follows:


	December 31, 2011

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Foreign Currency Translation			Net

Trademarks		81,785		(4,599	)		(4,520	)		72,666
Customer relationships		490,707		(19,316	)		(27,114	)		444,277
Technology		228,996		(18,029	)		(12,652	)		198,315

		801,488		(41,944	)		(44,286	)		715,258

Amortization expense on these identifiable intangible assets was $42,000 in 2011. The amortization expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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