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Long-Lived Assets
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]  
Long-Lived Assets
Note 6 — Long-Lived Assets
Property and Equipment: A summary of property and equipment was as follows:
 
At March 31.
(in millions)
2017
 
2016
Land and buildings
$
172

 
$
188

Equipment, software developed for internal use, furniture and leasehold improvements
906

 
886

Total property and equipment
$
1,078

 
$
1,074

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(841
)
 
(832
)
Property and equipment, net
$
237

 
$
242


Capitalized Software and Other Intangible Assets: The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for capitalized software and other intangible assets at March 31, 2017 were as follows:
 
At March 31, 2017
(in millions)
Gross
Amortizable
Assets
 
Less: Fully
Amortized
Assets
 
Remaining
Amortizable
Assets
 
Accumulated
Amortization
on Remaining
Amortizable
Assets
 
Net
Assets
Purchased software products
$
6,496

 
$
4,914

 
$
1,582

 
$
667

 
$
915

Internally developed software products
1,467

 
1,029

 
438

 
391

 
47

Other intangible assets
1,193

 
812

 
381

 
36

 
345

Total capitalized software and other intangible assets
$
9,156

 
$
6,755

 
$
2,401

 
$
1,094

 
$
1,307

The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for capitalized software and other intangible assets at March 31, 2016 were as follows:
 
At March 31, 2016
(in millions)
Gross
Amortizable
Assets
 
Less: Fully
Amortized
Assets
 
Remaining
Amortizable
Assets
 
Accumulated
Amortization
on Remaining
Amortizable
Assets
 
Net
Assets
Purchased software products
$
5,990

 
$
4,865

 
$
1,125

 
$
552

 
$
573

Internally developed software products
1,467

 
1,009

 
458

 
333

 
125

Other intangible assets
927

 
728

 
199

 
102

 
97

Total capitalized software and other intangible assets
$
8,384

 
$
6,602

 
$
1,782

 
$
987

 
$
795


There were no impairments recorded for internally developed software products or purchased software products during fiscal year 2017.
During fiscal year 2016, the Company recorded impairments of approximately $3 million within the Enterprise Solutions segment relating to purchased software products. These impairments were a result of the Company’s continued effort to rationalize its product portfolio. The impairments were included in “Amortization of capitalized software costs” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal year 2016. Amortization of capitalized software costs was not included in segment expenses (refer to Note 17, “Segment and Geographic Information,” for additional information). There were no impairments recorded for internally developed software products during fiscal year 2016.
During fiscal year 2015, the Company recorded impairments of approximately $21 million within the Enterprise Solutions segment relating to internally developed software products and purchased software products of approximately $9 million and $12 million, respectively. These impairments were a result of the Company’s continued effort to rationalize its product portfolio. The impairments were included in “Amortization of capitalized software costs” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal year 2015.
The Company evaluates the useful lives and recoverability of capitalized software and other intangible assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist. These evaluations require complex assumptions about key factors such as future customer demand, technology trends and the impact of those factors on the technology the Company acquires and develops for its products. Impairments or revisions to useful lives could result from the use of alternative assumptions that reflect reasonably possible outcomes related to future customer demand or technology trends for assets within the Enterprise Solutions segment.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense: A summary of depreciation and amortization expense was as follows:
 
Year Ended March 31,
(in millions)
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Depreciation
$
58

 
$
62

 
$
71

Amortization of purchased software products
164

 
146

 
124

Amortization of internally developed software products
79

 
110

 
149

Amortization of other intangible assets
19

 
44

 
58

Total depreciation and amortization expense
$
320

 
$
362

 
$
402


Based on the capitalized software and other intangible assets recognized at March 31, 2017, the annual amortization expense over the next five fiscal years is expected to be as follows:
 
Year Ended March 31,
(in millions)
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
Purchased software products
$
219

 
$
178

 
$
149

 
$
107

 
$
99

Internally developed software products
37

 
9

 
1

 

 

Other intangible assets
40

 
39

 
35

 
35

 
35

Total
$
296

 
$
226

 
$
185

 
$
142

 
$
134


Goodwill: The accumulated goodwill impairment losses previously recognized by the Company totaled approximately $111 million at March 31, 2017 and 2016. These losses were recognized in fiscal years 2003 and 2002. There were no impairments recognized in fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Goodwill activity by segment for fiscal years 2017 and 2016 was as follows:
(in millions)
Mainframe Solutions
 
Enterprise Solutions
 
Services
 
Total
Balance at March 31, 2015
$
4,178

 
$
1,547

 
$
81

 
$
5,806

Acquisitions

 
316

 

 
316

Divestitures

 
(36
)
 

 
(36
)
Balance at March 31, 2016
$
4,178

 
$
1,827

 
$
81

 
$
6,086

Acquisitions

 
771

 

 
771

Balance at March 31, 2017
$
4,178

 
$
2,598

 
$
81

 
$
6,857