Goodwill and Intangible Assets |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2024 | |
| Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| Goodwill and Intangible Assets |
5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” we test goodwill for impairment at least annually (as of April 30 of each year) or more frequently if indications of impairment exist. The ASC also states that if an entity determines, based on an assessment of certain qualitative factors, that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then a quantitative goodwill impairment test is unnecessary.
In performing a quantitative test for impairment of goodwill, we primarily use the income approach method of valuation that includes the discounted cash flow (“DCF”) method that utilizes inputs, including projected revenues, margin, terminal growth rates, discount rates and a market capitalization reconciliation.
We completed our annual impairment testing as of April 30, 2024 and determined there was no impairment.
In evaluating the recoverability of our indefinite lived franchise assets, we utilized a multi-period excess earnings method (“MPEEM”) model using unobservable inputs (Level 3) to estimate the fair value of the franchise assets for each of our franchises with recorded franchise assets. The significant assumptions in our MPEEM model include projected revenue, projected operating margins, a discount rate (and estimates in the discount rate inputs) and residual growth rates. We completed our annual impairment testing as of April 30, 2024 and determined there was no impairment.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
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