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GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Activity in Goodwill
The following table summarizes the activity in goodwill for the periods indicated:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
MIS
MA
Consolidated
Gross goodwill
Accumulated impairment
charge
Net
goodwill
Gross goodwill
Accumulated
impairment
charge
Net
goodwill
Gross goodwill
Accumulated
impairment
charge
Net
goodwill
Balance at beginning
of year
$315  $—  $315  $3,419  $(12) $3,407  $3,734  $(12) $3,722  
Additions/
adjustments (1)
—  —  —  497  —  497  497  —  497  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(16) —  (16) (41) —  (41) (57) —  (57) 
Ending balance
$299  $—  $299  $3,875  $(12) $3,863  $4,174  $(12) $4,162  

Year Ended December 31, 2019
MIS
MA
Consolidated
Gross goodwill
Accumulated impairment
charge
Net
goodwill
Gross goodwill
Accumulated
impairment
charge
Net
goodwill
Gross goodwill
Accumulated
impairment
charge
Net
goodwill
Balance at beginning
of year
$258  $—  $258  $3,535  $(12) $3,523  $3,793  $(12) $3,781  
Additions/
adjustments (2)
53  —  53  61  —  61  114  —  114  
Foreign currency translation
adjustments
 —   (14) —  (14) (10) —  (10) 
Divestiture of MAKS—  —  —  (163) —  (163) (163) —  (163) 
Ending balance
$315  $—  $315  $3,419  $(12) $3,407  $3,734  $(12) $3,722  
(1) The 2020 additions/adjustments for the MA segment in the table above relate to the acquisition of RDC and RBA.
(2) The 2019 additions/adjustments for the MIS segment in the table above relate to the acquisitions of Vigeo Eiris and Four Twenty Seven. The 2019 additions/adjustments for the MA segment in the table above relate to the acquisition of RiskFirst and ABS Suite.
Acquired Intangible Assets and Related Amortization
Acquired intangible assets and related amortization consisted of:
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Customer relationships
$1,479  $1,325  
Accumulated amortization
(263) (235) 
Net customer relationships
1,216  1,090  
Trade secrets
30  30  
Accumulated amortization
(29) (29) 
Net trade secrets
  
Software/product technology
368  372  
Accumulated amortization
(143) (131) 
Net software/product technology
225  241  
Trade names
148  150  
Accumulated amortization
(33) (30) 
Net trade names
115  120  
Other (1)
181  80  
Accumulated amortization
(41) (34) 
Net other
140  46  
Total acquired intangible assets, net
$1,697  $1,498  
(1) Other intangible assets primarily consist of databases, covenants not to compete, and acquired ratings methodologies and models.
Amortization Expense Relating to Acquired Intangible Assets
Amortization expense relating to acquired intangible assets is as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020201920202019
Amortization expense
$31  $27  $59  $53  
Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Acquired Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Estimated future amortization expense for acquired intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:
Year Ending December 31,
2020 (After June 30,)
$60  
2021117  
2022117  
2023112  
2024105  
Thereafter1,186  
Total estimated future amortization$1,697