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Intangibles

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

(8) Intangibles:

We consider whether the carrying values of finite-lived intangible assets and property plant and equipment may not be recoverable or whether the carrying value of certain indefinite-lived intangible assets were impaired. No impairment was present for either intangibles or property plant and equipment as of December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

As a result of fresh start accounting, on the Effective Date, intangible assets and related accumulated amortization of the Predecessor were eliminated. Successor intangible assets were recorded at fair value as of the Effective Date. See Note 4.

The balances of these assets are as follows:


	December 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying
($ in millions)	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amount		Amortization		Amount

Intangibles:
Customer Relationships - Business	$	800	$	(194)	$	606	$	800	$	(121)	$	679
Customer Relationships - Wholesale		3,491		(582)		2,909		3,491		(364)		3,127
Trademarks & Tradenames		150		(80)		70		150		(50)		100
Total other intangibles	$	4,441	$	(856)	$	3,585	$	4,441	$	(535)	$	3,906

Amortization expense was as follows:


	Successor						Predecessor
	For the year ended		For the year ended		For the eight months		For the four months
	December 31,		December 31,		ended December 31,		ended April 30,
($ in millions)	2023		2022		2021		2021

Amortization expense	$	321	$	321	$	214	$	99

Following the Effective Date, we amortize our intangible assets on a straight line basis, over the assigned useful lives of 16 years for our wholesale customer relationships, 11 years for our business customer relationships, and five years for our trademarks and tradenames. Amortization expense based on our current estimate of useful lives, is estimated to be approximately $321 million in 2024 and 2025, $301 million in 2026 and $291 million in 2027 and 2028.

For the Predecessor, amortization expense was primarily for our customer base acquired as a result of our acquisitions in 2010, 2014, and 2016 with each based on a useful life of 8 to 12 years and amortized on an accelerated method. Our trade name was an indefinite-lived intangible asset that was not subject to amortization.