Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment (in thousands):



	Americas		EMEA		Asia-Pacific		Total
Balance as of August 31, 2019	$	85,420		8,717		1,210		95,347
Translation adjustments		41		343		-		384
Balance as of August 31, 2020		85,461		9,060		1,210		95,731
Translation adjustments		15		124		(1)		138
Balance as of August 31, 2021	$	85,476	$	9,184	$	1,209	$	95,869

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test. The annual goodwill impairment test was performed at the reporting unit level as required by the authoritative guidance as of the Company’s most recent goodwill impairment testing date, December 1, 2020. During the fiscal year 2021 annual goodwill impairment test, the Company performed a qualitative assessment of each reporting unit to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. In performing this qualitative assessment, the Company assessed relevant events and circumstances that may impact the fair value and the carrying amount of each of its reporting units. Factors that were considered included, but were not limited to, the following: (1) macroeconomic conditions, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) industry and market conditions; (3) historical financial performance and expected financial performance; (4) other entity specific events, such as changes in management or key personnel; and (5) events affecting the Company’s reporting units, such as a change in the composition of net assets or any expected dispositions. Based on the results of this qualitative assessment, the Company determined that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of each of its reporting units is less than its fair value as of the goodwill impairment testing date and, thus, a quantitative analysis was not required. The estimated fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values so significantly that an impairment charge to the Company’s goodwill balances is remote. The Company concluded that there were no indicators of impairment identified as a result of the Company’s review of events and circumstances related to its goodwill subsequent to December 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021. To date, there have been no impairment losses identified and recorded related to the Company’s goodwill.

Definite-lived Intangible Assets

The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets, which include the Spot Shot, Carpet Fresh, 1001, EZ REACH and GT85 trade names, are included in other intangible assets, net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The following table summarizes the definite-lived intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization (in thousands):



	August 31,		August 31,
	2021		2020
Gross carrying amount	$	36,657	$	36,363
Accumulated amortization		(29,413)		(27,730)
Net carrying amount	$	7,244	$	8,633

There has been no impairment charge for the period ended August 31, 2021 and there were no indicators of impairment identified as a result of the Company’s review of events and circumstances related to its existing definite-lived intangible assets. The Company’s review of events and circumstances included consideration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Changes in the carrying amounts of definite-lived intangible assets by segment are summarized below (in thousands):



	Americas		EMEA		Asia-Pacific		Total
Balance as of August 31, 2019	$	8,401		2,251		-	$	10,652
Amortization expense		(1,848)		(363)		-		(2,211)
Translation adjustments		-		192		-		192
Balance as of August 31, 2020		6,553		2,080		-		8,633
Amortization expense		(1,058)		(391)		-		(1,449)
Translation adjustments		-		60		-		60
Balance as of August 31, 2021	$	5,495	$	1,749	$	-	$	7,244