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Selected Balance Sheet Accounts
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Selected Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]  
Selected Balance Sheet Accounts

6. Selected Balance Sheet Accounts

Property and Equipment.  Property and equipment consists of the following:

June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
(in thousands)
Computer software and hardware and capitalized internal use software
$
11,685
 
$
11,729
Furniture and equipment
 
1,251
 
 
1,252
Leasehold improvements
 
895
 
 
892
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less – Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(12,225)
 
 
(12,280)
Property and equipment, net
$
1,606
 
$
1,593


AUTOBYTEL INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets to determine if there are any impairment indicators.  The Company assesses the impairment of these assets, or the need to accelerate amortization, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company's judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on legal factors, market conditions and operational performance of our long-lived assets.  If such indicators exist, the Company evaluates the assets for impairment based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. Should the carrying amount of an asset exceed its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded for the excess of the asset's carrying amount over its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on a valuation process that provides an estimate of the fair value of these assets using a discounted cash flow model, which includes assumptions and estimates.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Risks Due to Significant Customers.  Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are primarily maintained with two high credit quality financial institutions in the United States. Deposits held by banks exceed the amount of insurance provided for such deposits. These deposits may be redeemed upon demand.
 Accounts receivable are primarily derived from fees billed to Dealers and Manufacturers.  The Company generally requires no collateral to support its accounts receivables and maintains an allowance for bad debts for potential credit losses.
The Company has a concentration of credit risk with its automotive industry related accounts receivable balances, particularly with Urban Science Applications (which represents several Manufacturer programs), General Motors and Nissan. During the first six months of 2013, approximately 24 % of the Company's total revenues were derived from these three customers, and approximately 34 %, or $4.1 million, of gross accounts receivable related to these three customers at June 30, 2013.
During the first six months of 2012, approximately 28 % of the Company's total revenues were derived from General Motors, Urban Science Applications (which represents several Manufacturer programs) and AutoNation, and approximately 28 %, or $2.9 million of gross accounts receivables related to these three customers at June 30, 2012.
Intangible Assets.  The Company amortizes specifically identified intangible assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
In connection with the acquisition of Cyber on the Acquisition Date, the Company identified $4.5 million of intangible assets.

The intangible assets will be amortized over the following estimated useful lives:

Intangible Asset
 
Estimated Useful Life
Trademarks/trade names
 
5 years
Software and publications
 
3 years
Customer relationships
 
3 years
Employment/non-compete agreements
 
5 years


Amortization expense for the remainder of the year and for the next four years is as follows:

Year
 
Amortization
Expense
 
 
(in thousands)
2013
 
$
365
2014
 
 
284
2015
 
 
208
2016
 
 
3
2017
 
 
-
 
 
$
860


AUTOBYTEL INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)
Goodwill.  The Company recognized $11.7 million in goodwill related to the acquisition of Cyber in 2010.  Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired.  Goodwill is not amortized and is assessed annually for impairment or earlier, when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable.

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities.  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(in thousands)
Compensation and related costs
$
1,712
 
$
2,006
Professional fees and other accrued expenses
 
936
 
 
2,847
Amounts due to customers
 
167
 
 
149
Other current liabilities
 
289
 
 
375
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities
$
3,104
 
$
5,377

Long-term debt.  In connection with the acquisition of Cyber, the Company issued a convertible subordinated promissory note for $5.0 million ("Convertible Note") to the sellers.  The fair value of the Convertible Note as of the Acquisition Date was $5.9 million.  This valuation was estimated using a binomial option pricing method.  Key assumptions used in valuing the Convertible Note included a market yield of 15.0 % and stock price volatility of 77.5 %.  As the Convertible Note was issued with a substantial premium, the Company recorded the premium as additional paid-in capital.  Interest is payable at an annual interest rate of 6 % in quarterly installments.  The entire outstanding balance of the Convertible Note is to be paid in full on September 30, 2015.  At any time after September 30, 2013, the holders of the Convertible Note may convert all or any part of, but in 40,000 minimum share increments, the then outstanding and unpaid principal of the Convertible Note into fully paid shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $4.65 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations and other similar events).  The right to convert the Convertible Note into common stock of the Company is accelerated in the event of a change in control of the Company.  In the event of default, the entire unpaid balance of the Convertible Note will become immediately due and payable and will bear interest at the lower of 8 % per year and the highest legal rate permissible under applicable law.

Credit Facility.  We entered into an $8.0 million revolving credit facility ("Facility") in February 2013 with Union Bank, N.A.  The Facility may be used as a source to finance capital expenditures, acquisitions, stockholder buyback, and other general corporate purposes.  Borrowings under the Facility will bear interest at either the bank's Reference Rate (prime rate) minus 0.50 % or the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.50 %, at the option of the Company.  We will also pay a commitment fee on the unused Facility of 0.10 % payable quarterly in arrears.  The Facility has not been drawn against as of June 30, 2013.  The Facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and restrictive and financial covenants, including that the Company maintain a minimum consolidated net liquidity, profitability, EBITDA and tangible net worth, with which the Company was in compliance with as of June 30, 2013.  Borrowings under the Facility are secured by a first priority security interest on our accounts receivable and proceeds thereof.  The Facility matures in February 2015.