Impairment of Assets

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]

O. Impairment of Assets

The Company reviews property and equipment and intangible assets with definite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of its carrying amounts to future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If property and equipment and intangible assets with definite lives are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized equals the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value.  

During the year ended September 30, 2015, we recorded an impairment of $1.7 million for the indefinite-lived intangible assets at two clubs that were closed.

At September 30, 2014, the Company recognized impairment on two properties, one which it closed and one which it sold in October 2014. These impairments were the result of the sale and closure and not from any goodwill impairment analysis. Following is the relevant information on the assets impaired:

(in thousands)
Current assets	$	65
Property and equipment		1,014
Definite lived intangibles		53
Indefinite lived intangibles		1,876
Patron tax payable		(670)
Other current liabilities		(44)
Total impairment	$	2,294