GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

In connection with the PCA Acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill in the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141”). Under SFAS No. 141, goodwill is not amortized and instead is periodically evaluated for impairment. The goodwill is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes over 15 years.

The following table summarizes the Company’s goodwill:



in thousands	April 28, 2012		February 4, 2012
PCA Acquisition	$	9,613	$	9,613
Translation impact on foreign balances	188		159

Balance, end of period	$	9,801	$	9,772

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test at the end of its second quarter, or more frequently if circumstances indicate the potential for impairment. As of April 28, 2012, the Company has goodwill recorded of approximately $9.8 million, which relates to one goodwill reporting unit - PMPS. At the end of our 2012 first fiscal quarter, the Company considered possible impairment triggering events since the February 4, 2012 interim impairment test date, as described in the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The key item of consideration is the Company's estimates of future cash flows, the most significant assumption being the Company's expectation of future PMPS studio sales levels, and other relevant factors, and concluded that no goodwill impairment was indicated at that date. However, if market conditions at the studio or host store levels continue to deteriorate, which would result in lower than expected PMPS studio sales, or if there are significant changes in the Company's circumstances (see Note 2), or in our projections of future cash flows, it is possible that the Company would be required to further write-down its goodwill and record a non-cash impairment charge, which could be significant, and would adversely affect the Company’s financial position and results of operations (see Note 12).

In connection with the PCA Acquisition, the Company also acquired intangible assets related to the host agreement with Walmart and the customer list. These assets were recorded in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other” (“ASC Topic 350”). The host agreement with Walmart and the customer list are being amortized over their useful lives of 21.5 years using the straight-line method and 6 years using an accelerated method, respectively. During fiscal year 2010, in connection with the acquisition of certain assets of Kiddie Kandids, LLC in an auction approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah (the “Kiddie Kandids asset acquisition”) and the Bella Pictures® Acquisition, the Company also acquired a customer list and tradename, respectively. These assets were recorded in accordance with ASC Topic 350. The customer list and tradename are being amortized over their useful lives of 5.5 years using an accelerated method and 10 years using the straight-line method, respectively.

The following table summarizes the Company’s amortized intangible assets as of April 28, 2012:



in thousands	Net Balance at Beginning of Year		Accumulated Amortization			Translation Impact of Foreign Balances		Net Balance at End of Period
Acquired host agreement	$	29,958	$	(411	)	$	82	$	29,629
Acquired customer lists	202		(27		)	—		175
Acquired tradename	276		(7		)	—		269

	$	30,436	$	(445	)	$	82	$	30,073

The Company reviews its intangible assets with definite useful lives, consisting primarily of the PMPS host agreement, under ASC Topic 360, which requires the Company to review for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of intangible assets with definite useful lives is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by such assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets, which is determined on the basis of discounted cash flows.

As of April 28, 2012, the Company considered whether possible impairment triggering events of its intangible assets had occurred in consideration of projected cash flow data, as well as other relevant factors, and concluded that no impairment was indicated at that date. However, if market conditions at the studio or host store levels continue to deteriorate, which would result in lower than expected PMPS studio sales, or if there are changes in the Company's circumstances (see Note 2), or in our projections of future cash flows, it is possible that the Company would be required to further write-down its intangible assets and record a non-cash impairment charge, which could be significant, and would adversely affect the Company’s financial position and results of operations (see Note 12).

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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