GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

May. 30, 2015



6.	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):



	TOTAL
Balance at June 1, 2013	$	1,519
Premium Paid for WVS Acquisition	25
Foreign currency translation	127
Impairment on goodwill	(1,671		)
Balance at May 31, 2014	$	—
Balance at May 30, 2015	$	—

Goodwill is initially recorded based on the premium paid for acquisitions and is subsequently tested for impairment, using the first day of our fourth quarter as the measurement date. We test goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances indicates an impairment may have occurred, such as a significant adverse change in the business climate, loss of key personnel or a decision to sell or dispose of a reporting unit.

In calculating the fair value for our reporting units, we performed extensive valuation analysis, utilizing both income and market approaches. The following describes the valuation methodologies used to derive the fair value of our EDG reporting unit:

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Income Approach: To determine the estimated fair value of each reporting unit, we discount the expected cash flows which are developed by management. We estimate our future cash flows after considering current economic conditions and trends, estimated future operating results, our views of growth rates and anticipated future economic and regulatory conditions. To estimate cash flows beyond the final year of our models, we use a terminal value approach and incorporate the present value of the resulting terminal value into our estimate of fair value.


•	Market-Based Approach: To corroborate the results of the income approach described above, we estimate the fair value of our reporting unit using several market-based approaches, including the guideline company method, which focuses on comparing our risk profile and growth prospects to select reasonably similar publicly traded companies.

Projected future operating results and cash flows used for valuation purposes may reflect considerable improvements relative to historical periods with respect to, among other things, revenue growth and operating margins. Although we believe our projected future operating results and cash flows and related estimates regarding fair values are based on reasonable assumptions, historically, projected operating results and cash flows have not always been achieved.

In accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other”, if indicators of impairment are deemed to be present, we would perform an interim impairment test and any resulting impairment loss would be charged to expense in the period identified.

We did not have any goodwill on our balance sheet as of May 30, 2015. The results of our goodwill impairment tests as of March 1, 2014, indicated that the value of goodwill attributed to our EDG segment was fully impaired. Certain indicators existed to suggest our EDG reporting unit was at risk of its carrying value exceeding its fair value. This included a reduction in the EDG core business as well as a reduction in our forecasted financial results due to the uncertainty with our growth initiatives. As a result, we recorded a pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $1.7 million. Additionally, a $0.4 million tax benefit was recorded related to the goodwill impairment.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are initially recorded at their fair market values determined on quoted market prices in active markets, if available, or recognized valuation models. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives.

Our intangible assets represent the fair value for trade name, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements acquired in connection with the acquisition of Powerlink during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and the acquisition of D and C during the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

Intangible assets subject to amortization as well as amortization expense are as follows (in thousands):



	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization as of
	May 30, 2015		May 31, 2014
Gross Amounts:
Trade Name	$	29	$	29
Customer Relationship	948		977
Non-compete Agreements	47		47
Total Gross Amounts	$	1,024	$	1,053
Accumulated Amortization:
Trade Name	$	29	$	18
Customer Relationship	221		178
Non-compete Agreements	31		14
Total Accumulated Amortization	$	281	$	210

Net Intangibles	$	743	$	843

We determined that other intangibles were not impaired on the basis of the future undiscounted cash flows expected.

The amortization expense associated with the intangible assets subject to amortization for the next five years is presented in the following table (in thousands):



	Amortization Expense
Fiscal Year
2016	$	66
2017	57
2018	55
2019	46
2020	44
Thereafter	475

The weighted average number of years of amortization expense remaining is 16.4 years.

- 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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