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Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
8
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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
six
months ended
March 31, 2019.
At
March 31, 2019
and
September 30, 2018,
goodwill was
$2,364,633
and
$2,445,990,
respectively.
 
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
six
months ended
March 31, 2019.
 
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
six
months ended
March 31, 2019,
related to goodwill and intangible assets was a reduction of
$130,403.
The Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following:
 
   
March 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2019
   
2018
 
Technology
  $
626,648
    $
648,208
 
Customer relationships
   
599,403
     
620,026
 
Trade name portfolio
   
217,965
     
225,464
 
Non-compete agreements
   
236,128
     
244,252
 
Patents
   
72,126
     
72,126
 
     
1,752,270
     
1,810,076
 
Accumulated amortization
   
(396,561
)    
(252,730
)
    $
1,355,709
    $
1,557,346
 
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
Amortization expense
  $
76,633
    $
70,038
    $
153,440
    $
71,842
 
 
 
Estimated Amortization Expense for the twelve months ended March 31,
       
2020
  $
301,741
 
2021
   
285,128
 
2022
   
222,575
 
2023
   
213,376
 
2024
   
178,288
 
Thereafter
   
154,601
 
Total estimated amortization expense
  $
1,355,709