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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
6. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The Company has goodwill balances of $32.6 million and $34.4 million at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, representing the excess of costs over fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill acquired in a business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with ASC Topic 350. The following table summarizes changes in the balance of goodwill during the year ended September 30, 2019 (amounts shown in thousands):

Balance at September 30, 2018$34,407  
A2iA purchase accounting adjustment121  
Foreign currency effect on goodwill(1,892) 
Balance at September 30, 2019$32,636  
Intangible assets
Intangible assets include the value assigned to completed technologies, customer relationships, and trade names. The estimated useful lives for all of these intangible assets, range from two to seven years. Intangible assets as of September 30, 2019 and 2018 are summarized as follows (amounts shown in thousands, except for years):
September 30, 2019:
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Cost
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Completed technologies6.4 years$20,341  $7,104  $13,237  
Customer relationships4.8 years17,628  6,701  10,927  
Trade names4.5 years618  377  241  
Total intangible assets$38,587  $14,182  $24,405  

September 30, 2018:
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Cost
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Completed technologies6.4 years$20,341  $3,070  $17,271  
Customer relationships4.8 years17,628  2,351  15,277  
Trade names4.5 years618  219  399  
Total intangible assets$38,587  $5,640  $32,947  
 
Amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets was $7.0 million, $4.0 million, and $0.6 million for fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively and is recorded in acquisition-related costs and expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
The estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is expected to be as follows (amounts shown in thousands):
Estimated Future Amortization Expense
2020$6,258  
20215,998  
20225,613  
20233,683  
20241,734  
Thereafter1,119  
Total$24,405