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Goodwill (Text Block)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Goodwill Excluding Non Goodwill Intangibles [Abstract]  
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill

The following table reflects the goodwill balance as of June 30, 2013:

 
Energy
 
Water
 
Total Company
 
(in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill before impairment
$
859,454

 
$
414,394

 
$
1,273,848

Accumulated impairment losses
(249,502
)
 
(323,330
)
 
(572,832
)
Goodwill, net
609,952

 
91,064

 
701,016

 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments of previous acquisition
3,958

 

 
3,958

Effect of change in exchange rates
(7,551
)
 
(1,208
)
 
(8,759
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill before impairment
851,471

 
407,497

 
1,258,968

Accumulated impairment losses
(245,112
)
 
(317,641
)
 
(562,753
)
Goodwill, net
$
606,359

 
$
89,856

 
$
696,215



During the second quarter of 2013, we finalized the purchase price allocation related to the SmartSynch acquisition, which was completed on May 1, 2012, and recorded certain adjustments that are reflected as Adjustments of previous acquisition. These adjustments primarily affected the fair value calculation of certain accrued liabilities associated with specific contracts. Among these adjustments is the correction of an error associated with a long-term revenue contract acquired from SmartSynch. In May 2013, we determined that certain manufacturing costs were not reflected in the model used to value this contract at acquisition. Once these costs were properly added to the total cost and profitability estimates, we determined the total contract would result in a loss of $2.4 million over the contract term. Therefore, we recognized a liability for this expected loss on the contract and made a corresponding adjustment to goodwill. Further, we had previously recognized a customer relationship intangible asset of $1.5 million associated with this contract, with amortization scheduled to begin in 2014 based on the contract's original projected cash flow. Since the contract is in an overall loss position, we determined that the intangible asset had no value. We reduced the value of this intangible asset to zero with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill. In accordance with relevant accounting guidance, we evaluated the materiality of the error from a qualitative and quantitative perspective. Based on such evaluation, we concluded that recognizing the contract liability and adjusting the intangible asset value would not be material, quantitatively or qualitatively, to our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 or our expected full year results of operations for 2013 and would not have had a material impact on our results for the year ended December 31, 2012. Because these adjustments were not material individually or in aggregate, we have not retrospectively adjusted the comparative amounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012.

Accumulated impairment losses relate to goodwill impairment charges recorded during 2011 as a result of a significant decline in the price of our shares of common stock at the end of September 2011, which reduced our aggregate market value significantly below the carrying value of our net assets as of September 30, 2011.

Goodwill and accumulated impairment losses associated with our international subsidiaries are recorded in their respective functional currency; therefore, the carrying amounts of these balances increase or decrease, with a corresponding change in accumulated OCI, due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.