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2. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES: Goodwill (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Policies  
Goodwill

Goodwill

The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. When evaluating whether goodwill is impaired, the Company compares the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to the reporting unit's carrying amount, including goodwill. The fair value of the reporting unit is estimated using a combination of the income, or discounted cash flows, approach, and the market approach, which utilizes comparable companies' data. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the amount of the impairment loss must be measured.

 

The impairment loss would be calculated by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to its carrying amount. In calculating the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the other assets and liabilities of that unit based on their fair values. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amount assigned to its other assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. The Company's evaluation of goodwill completed during the past periods resulted in no impairment losses for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Change in accounting policy for goodwill during financial statements made during fiscal year 2023

 

The Company acquired Interactive Systems, Inc. in May 2021. The cost of the acquisition in excess of net tangible assets was $775,761. Of this amount, $362,721 was associated with product development and amortized over a period of just under two years, which corresponds to the useful life of the asset. The remaining amount of $413,039 is associated with goodwill. Product development cost was determined based on the cost the Company would have incurred to develop the software acquired. Amortization expense was recorded correctly during the period since acquisition.

 

The Company incorrectly recorded the net product development cost as goodwill on the balance sheet and in the associated footnotes. Accordingly, goodwill on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 was reduced by $42,457 and product development cost was increased by a net amount of $42,457. The amount of the reclass as of December 31, 2022 included gross intangible of $362,721 and accumulated amortization of $320,264. Product development costs associated with this asset as of December 31, 2021 included gross intangible of $362,721 and accumulated amortization of $150,435, which is a net asset of $212,286.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2022, certain historical accounts have been reclassified to comply with their treatment according to ASC. What was classified as goodwill in 2021 is classified as product development for 2022. Upon further consideration, discussion and review, the Company has reversed its previous classification of goodwill, separating goodwill from product development. There was no change in the accounting treatment. The Company has made various acquisitions and mergers historically. In the years of acquisitions/mergers, the Company has treated excess consideration paid in acquisition as product development (intangible other than goodwill) or goodwill. Although the same treatment was applied under the account title ‘Goodwill’ until September 2022, but was treated as product development, an intangible other than goodwill. In December 2022, the Company changed the nomenclature of this account from goodwill to product development.

 

The Company changed its accounting policy of classification of excess amount paid in the various acquisitions and mergers from product development (intangible other than goodwill) to goodwill for the financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and revised the useful life of reclassified product development cost in case of Interactive Systems, Inc.

 

The Company went to its original classification of goodwill in 2023. It does notcurrently amortize goodwill. There is no effect in the quarter ending December 31, 2023, due to going back to the original treatment period of goodwill. The previous year's figures of December 31, 2022, are for twelve months in the balance sheet and have not been reinstated for the adjustments for change in the accounting of goodwill and product development. This is because of the change in the adjustments as stated in the above paragraphs have been carried out in the current year. This was decided by the company in the current period.