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Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Goodwill is attributable to the acquisition of Genasys and is due to combining the mass messaging solutions and software development capabilities with existing LRAD products for enhanced offerings and the skill level of the workforce. The Company periodically reviews goodwill for impairment in accordance with relevant accounting standards. There were
no
additions or impairments to goodwill during the
three
months ended
December 31, 2018.
 
During the year ended
September 30, 2018,
the Company determined that certain patents were impaired. These patents supported products that are
no
longer sold by the Company. The Company recorded a non-cash loss on the impairment of these patents of
$11,133
for the year ended
September 30, 2018.
There was
no
impairment loss for the
three
months ended
December 31, 2018.
 
Intangible assets and goodwill related to Genasys are translated from Euros to U.S. dollars at the balance sheet date. The net impact of foreign currency exchange differences arising during the period related to goodwill and intangible assets was a reduction of
$54,009.
The Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following:
 
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2018
 
Technology
  $
639,381
    $
648,208
 
Customer relationships
   
611,582
     
620,026
 
Trade name portfolio
   
222,394
     
225,464
 
Non-compete agreements
   
240,926
     
244,252
 
Patents
   
72,126
     
72,126
 
     
1,786,409
     
1,810,076
 
Accumulated amortization
   
(326,837
)    
(252,730
)
    $
1,459,572
    $
1,557,346
 
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
Amortization expense
  $
76,807
    $
1,804
 
 
Estimated amortization expense for the
twelve
months ended
December 31,
 
2019
  $
307,884
 
2020
   
307,633
 
2021
   
230,373
 
2022
   
226,957
 
2023
   
183,869
 
Thereafter
   
202,856
 
Total estimated amortization expense
  $
1,459,572