7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairment			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairment		Net
	(Dollars in thousands)							(Dollars in thousands)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill	$	11,112	$	—		$	11,112	$	11,112	$	—	$	11,112
Trademarks		34,748		(1,770	)		32,978		34,748		—		34,748
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	$	45,860	$	(1,770	)	$	44,090	$	45,860	$	—	$	45,860

The Company performs impairment tests for goodwill and trademarks on an annual basis and more frequently if an event or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. Conditions that would trigger an impairment assessment include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or business climate that could affect the value of the asset.

The Company’s goodwill resulted from the 2011 acquisition of the BOGS/Rafters brands. The Company uses a two-step process to test this goodwill for impairment. The first step is to compare the applicable reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value. The Company determined that the applicable reporting unit is its wholesale segment. If the fair value of the wholesale segment is greater than its carrying value, there is no impairment. If the carrying value is greater than the fair value, then the second step must be completed to measure the amount of the impairment, if any. The second step calculates the implied fair value of the goodwill, which is compared to its carrying value. If the implied fair value is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference. In 2016, the testing determined that the estimated fair value of the wholesale segment exceeded its carrying value, therefore there was no impairment of goodwill. The Company has never recorded an impairment charge on this goodwill.

The Company tests its trademarks for impairment annually by comparing the fair value of each trademark to its related carrying value. Fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company evaluated the current state of the Umi business and determined the brand did not fit the long-term strategic objectives of the Company. As a result, the Company recorded a $1,770,000 impairment charge to write off the majority of the value of the Umi trademark. The Company is currently looking into different strategic alternatives for the Umi brand. Other than this write-off, the Company did not record any other trademark impairment charges in 2016.

The Company’s amortizable intangible assets as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:

	Weighted Average Life (Years)		December 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Weighted Average Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
			(Dollars in thousands)							(Dollars in thousands)
Amortizable intangible assets
Non-compete agreement		5	$	200	$	(200	)	$	—	$	200	$	(193	)	$	7
Customer relationships		15		3,500		(1,361	)		2,139		3,500		(1,128	)		2,372
Total amortizable intangible assets			$	3,700	$	(1,561	)	$	2,139	$	3,700	$	(1,321	)	$	2,379

The amortizable intangible assets are included within other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 8.

The Company recorded amortization expense for intangible assets of $240,000 in 2016 and $273,000 in each of 2015 and 2014. Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions, the Company anticipates future amortization expense to be as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Intangible Assets
2017	$	233
2018		233
2019		233
2020		233
2021		233
Thereafter		974
Total	$	2,139

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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