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GOODWILL | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure Goodwill Abstract |
GOODWILL | 11. GOODWILL The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
Schedule of goodwill |  |  |  |
|  | Goodwill |
Balance as of January 1, 2021 |  | $ | 9,646,000 |
Acquisition of Imperalis |  |  | 278,000 |
Effect of exchange rate changes |  |  | 166,000 |
Balance as of December 31, 2021 |  |  | 10,090,000 |
Acquisition of AVLP |  |  | 18,570,000 |
Acquisition of SMC |  |  | 3,184,000 |
Acquisition of GIGA |  |  | 9,881,000 |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | (13,064,000 | )
Effect of exchange rate changes |  |  | (759,000 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2022 |  | $ | 27,902,000 |
Impairment of SMC Goodwill During the fourth quarter of 2022, SMC experienced adverse changes in business climate, a significant decline in sales and a drop in the trading price of its common stock. Due to these factors, the Company determined that a triggering event had occurred, and therefore, performed a goodwill impairment assessment as of December 31, 2022. The valuation of the SMC reporting units was determined using a market approach with observable inputs, primarily based on the trading price of SMC’s common stock plus an estimated control premium of approximately 20%. The results of the quantitative test indicated the fair value of the SMC reporting unit did not exceed its carrying amounts, including goodwill, in excess of the carrying value of the goodwill. As a result, the entire $3.2 million carrying amount of SMC’s goodwill was recognized as a non-cash impairment charge during the year ended December 31, 2022. Impairment of GIGA Goodwill During the fourth quarter of 2022, GIGA experienced a significant decline in sales and a drop in the trading price of its common stock. Due to these factors, the Company determined that a triggering event had occurred, and therefore, performed a goodwill impairment assessment as of December 31, 2022. The valuation of the GIGA reporting units was determined using an income approach methodology of valuation. The income approach is based on the projected cash flows discounted to their present value using discount rates, that in the Company’s judgment, consider the timing and risk of the forecasted cash flows using internally developed forecasts and assumptions. Under the income approach, the discount rate used is the average estimated value of a market participant’s cost of capital and debt, derived using customary market metrics. The analysis included assumptions regarding GIGA’s revenue forecast, with negligible or declining growth rates and discount rates of 17.5% using a weighted average cost of capital analysis. The market approach was also considered; however, the income approach was chosen as the Company determined it is a better representation GIGA’s projected long-term performance. The results of the quantitative test indicated the fair value of the GIGA reporting unit did not exceed its carrying amounts, including goodwill, in excess of the carrying value of the goodwill. As a result, the entire $9.9 million carrying amount of GIGA’s goodwill was recognized as a non-cash impairment charge during the year ended December 31, 2022.

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