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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets

(7)   Goodwill and Intangible Assets

  • Goodwill

        Goodwill and other intangible assets accounting standards provide that goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but instead are tested for impairment on an annual basis. In accordance with these standards, CVR completed its annual test for impairment of goodwill as of November 1, 2011, 2010 and 2009. CVR's annual review was performed only at the nitrogen fertilizer segment, as this is the only reporting unit that has goodwill recorded. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the annual test of impairment indicated that the goodwill, attributable to the nitrogen fertilizer segment, was not impaired. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, goodwill included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets totaled approximately $41.0 million.

        In 2011, CVR elected early adoption of ASU 2011-08, which allows an alternative in certain situations that simplifies the impairment testing of goodwill. The new guidance allows an entity the option to first perform a qualitative evaluation to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment analysis.

        The nitrogen fertilizer segment began the qualitative assessment by analyzing the key drivers and other external factors that impact the business in an attempt to determine if any significant events, transactions or other factors had occurred, or were expected to occur, that would impair earnings or competitiveness; therefore impairing the fair value of the nitrogen fertilizer segment. After assessing the totality of events and circumstances, it was determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the nitrogen fertilizer segment was less than the carrying value, and so it was not necessary to perform the two-step valuation. The key drivers that were considered in the evaluation of the nitrogen fertilizer segment's fair value included:

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    general economic conditions;

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    fertilizer pricing;

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    input costs; and

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    customer outlook.

        The two-step annual review of impairment for 2010 and 2009 was performed by comparing the carrying value of the applicable reporting unit to its estimated fair value. The valuation analysis used in the analysis utilized a 50% weighting of both income and market approaches as described below:

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    Income Approach:  To determine fair value, the Company discounted the expected future cash flows the nitrogen fertilizer segment utilizing observable market data to the extent available. The discount rates used for 2010 and 2009, were 14.6% and 13.4%, respectively, representing the estimated weighted-average costs of capital, which reflects the overall level of inherent risk involved in each reporting unit and the rate of return an outside investor would expect to earn.

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    Market-Based Approach:  To determine the fair value of each reporting unit, the Company also utilized a market based approach. The Company used the guideline company method, which focuses on comparing the Company's risk profile and growth prospects to select reasonably similar publicly traded companies.

    Other Intangible Assets

        Contractual agreements with a fair market value of approximately $1.3 million were acquired in 2005 in connection with the acquisition by CALLC of all outstanding stock owned by Coffeyville Group Holdings, LLC. As of December 31, 2011, accumulated amortization related to these agreements totaled approximately $1.0 million. The intangible value of these agreements is amortized over the life of the agreements through June 2025. Amortization expense of approximately $33,000, $33,000 and $33,000 was recorded in depreciation and amortization for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.