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Impairment

22 staff comments in this corpus, to 15 registrants, filed 2023-01-04 to 2025-10-10.

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Comments raising this issue22
Share of all 4,297 comments in the corpus0.5%
Distinct registrants15
With a recorded company response22

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SEC staff comment
2. We note your disclosure in Item 3 on page 96 of the patent infringement complaints filed against you by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on August 13, 2024 and September 20, 2024 with the European Patent Office. We also note that you did not include disclosure of your estimate of potential exposure to loss contingencies in Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, on page F-24. Please tell us how you applied ASC 450-20-25 in assessing the likelihood of the loss or impairment of an asset or the incurrence of a liability as a result of the litigation, and your consideration of providing the disclosures required by ASC 450-20-50-3 through 50-5 as it relates to this potential loss contingency, including the amount or range of reasonably possible losses in excess of recorded amounts. [***] Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by bracketed asterisks, has been…
The company responded
The Company respectfully acknowledges the Staff’s comment and advises the Staff that it evaluates the status of all of its legal proceedings in each reporting period, including the patent infringement complaint filed against the Company by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (“Teva Complaint”), to assess whether accruals are appropriate under ASC 450-20-25-2 and to determine whether an estimate of possible loss or a range of possible losses can be made under ASC 450-20-50. During this evaluation, the Company’s management considers all existing and new matters, including, but not limited to, (i) the nature and status of each matter; (ii) the advice of legal counsel and other advisors related to each matter; (iii) the Company’s experience or that of other entities in similar matters; (iv) the Company’s belief in whether it has meritorious and valid substantive defenses against the allegations…
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. · filed 2025-10-10 · 0001193125-25-236762
SEC staff comment
4. Intangible assets comprise 97% of your total assets. Based on your disclosure on page F-27, it appears that the recoverability of this asset is primarily based on an assumption that revenues will increase at an average rate of 92% annually in the next 6.5 years. As previously requested, please disclose the objective evidence (if any) that management used to derive this assumption. In order for readers to fully understand the estimation uncertainty and the impact of this critical assumption on your impairment analysis, please also disclose your actual volume in the final year of your 6.5 year forecast. See the Instructions to Item 5 of Form 20-F and the Commission’s Interpretive Release 33-8350.
The company responded
The Company respectfully acknowledges the Staff’s comment and has accordingly revised pages 56 and 57 of the Amendment. Asiana Trading Corporation, page 97
Gelteq Ltd · filed 2023-03-17 · 0001213900-23-021113
SEC staff comment
16. To the extent material, please describe any of the following risks from disruptions in the crypto asset markets: ● Risk from depreciation in your stock price. ● Risk of loss of customer demand for your products and services. ● Financing risk, including equity and debt financing. ● Risk of increased losses or impairments in your investments or other assets. ● Risks of legal proceedings and government investigations, pending or known to be threatened, in the United States or in other jurisdictions against you or your affiliates. ● Risks from price declines or price volatility of crypto assets.
The company responded
The Company has amended disclosure on page 16 in response to the Staff’s comments. Should you have any questions relating to the foregoing or wish to discuss any aspect of the Company’s filing, please contact me at +852.5600.0188. Very truly yours, /s/ Lawrence S. Venick Lawrence Venick Partner
Lion Group Holding Ltd · filed 2023-03-03 · 0001213900-23-017288
SEC staff comment
6. We are unable to reconcile your accounting convention of determining the price of bitcoin nightly with the requirements of ASC 350-30-35-19, which indicates impairment exists whenever carrying value exceeds fair value. Please revise your accounting to comply with ASC 350-30-35-19.
The company responded
We will revise our accounting to comply with ASC 350-30-35-19 and conform our disclosure related to digital currency fair value impairment testing. We will remove the reference to a “nightly” measurement when determining fair value for impairment testing and instead reference Bitcoin intraday lows as the measurement used for fair value testing. 8. Digital Currencies, page F-30 Comment No.
Ault Alliance, Inc. · filed 2023-02-27 · 0001214659-23-003129
SEC staff comment
8. We note that you had Bitcoin miners with a carrying value of $38 million with Compute North Holdings, Inc. at the time they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Please tell us in sufficient detail how you determined that the mining equipment was not impaired as of September 30, 2022. In doing so, tell us if the bankruptcy triggered an interim impairment assessment under ASC 360-10-35-21.
The company responded
Prior to filing, we inspected the Bitcoin miners that are installed at the hosting facility in Texas and observed the following: · We were not restricted from accessing our mining equipment at the hosting facility in Texas; · The Bitcoin miners were inspected and appeared to be in good condition; · At the reporting date we were in discussions with operator of the facility to energize the equipment to allow us to begin mining operations; and · At the time of the filing management fully intended and expected the miners to begin mining within two to four weeks. Based on the above, we expected the mining equipment to be operational within a reasonable timeframe, which did not trigger an interim impairment assessment. * * * Should you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (949) 444-5464 or our General Counsel, Henry Nisser at (646)…
Ault Alliance, Inc. · filed 2023-02-27 · 0001214659-23-003129
SEC staff comment
14. In future filings, please revise your non-GAAP disclosure for the following: • Revise to clarify how the following adjustments for (a) other impairment loss (related to bitcoin), (b) realized gain on sale of bitcoin, and (c) legal fees meet the definitions in Item DOCPROPERTY "CUS_DocIDChunk0" 156137991v3 10(e)(1)(ii)(B) of Regulation S-K, and Questions 100.01 and 102.03 of the Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations on Non-GAAP Financial Measures. • We note your disclosure on page 39 that you have excluded non-cash items that you believe are not reflective of your general business performance and for which the accounting requires management judgment and the resulting expenses could vary significantly in comparison to other companies. In future filings, please revise to disclose in sufficient detail the nature and amounts for all material non-cash items that are excluded. Refer to…
The company responded
The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment and submits that, taking into account guidance provided in Questions 100.01 and 102.03 of the Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (as updated on December 13, 2022), it clarified in its non-GAAP measures disclosure in the Quarterly Report to state that some of the excluded items involve cash outlays and some of them recur on a regular basis but that management does not believe any such items are normal operating expenses necessary to generate bitcoin related revenues. The Company also notes that it removed any disclosure implying that all such adjustments were non-recurring. The Company further submits that the new disclosure specifically identifies each adjustment to Adjusted EBITDA, including each non-cash line item, and each such item is quantified in the reconciliation table. The Company further notes that similarly modified the…
CLEANSPARK, INC. · filed 2023-02-22 · 0000950170-23-003846
SEC staff comment
20. In future filings, please revise to describe the facts and circumstances leading to each individually material goodwill impairment. Refer to ASC 350-20-50-2(a).
The company responded
The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment and respectfully submits that the Company will include further details about facts and circumstances leading to material goodwill impairments. Bitcoin, page F-17
CLEANSPARK, INC. · filed 2023-02-22 · 0000950170-23-003846
SEC staff comment
21. Regarding your impairment testing for bitcoin, please tell us the following information and reference for us the authoritative literature you rely upon to support your accounting: • Tell us whether or not you evaluate multiple units (or fractional units) of bitcoin that have different carrying amounts for impairment as a group; • Tell us the market(s) you used to determine the quoted price used to assess impairment; • Tell us whether these market(s) are your principal market(s), and if not, explain why not, and how the markets are determined; • Tell us in detail how often you assess impairment and the timing of the quoted price used in your assessment; • Explain how you consider a qualitative assessment given the existence of a quoted price on apparently active markets.
The company responded
The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment and respectfully submits that the Company values each bitcoin (or fraction thereof) individually at the fair value on the date it was mined. Each of these individual bitcoins which are held at the quarter end are then evaluated for impairment based on their respective carrying basis. The impairment analysis on bitcoin, performed quarterly, compares the carrying amount of each bitcoin to the lowest daily closing bitcoin price during such quarter. The fair value of bitcoin pricing is derived daily from NASDAQ.com and the Company compares the quoted price from NASDAQ.com to other sources to ensure there is no material variance in quoted pricing. The Company selected NASDAQ.com due to its consistent daily activity, whereas other sources were not as reliable on a daily basis. The Company utilizes quotes from NASDAQ.com to impair its bitcoin…
CLEANSPARK, INC. · filed 2023-02-22 · 0000950170-23-003846
SEC staff comment
2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Goodwill and Intangible Assets, page 53 2. We note that you have previously disclosed your adoption of ASU 2017-04. Please tell us how your goodwill impairment policy, as currently disclosed in both your 10-K and subsequent 10-Q filings, complies with ASC 350-20-35-2 and your adoption of ASU 2017-04. In addition, revise your disclosures in future filings to clarify accordingly.
The company responded
The Company respectfully acknowledges the Staff’s comment and advises the Staff that the Company performs a quarterly qualitative goodwill impairment assessment to confirm whether it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of greater than 50 percent), that the fair values of its reporting units are less than their carrying values. This is completed for all three of the Company’s operational business segments: Corporate Finance (“CF”), Financial and Valuation Advisory (“FVA”), and Financial Restructuring (“FR”), in accordance with ASU 2017-04. At a high level, this analysis includes assessing relevant events and circumstances pertaining to CF, FVA, and FR. If management determines the reporting unit’s fair value is more likely than not less than its carrying value, a quantitative analysis will be performed to compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its corresponding carrying…
HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. · filed 2023-02-21 · 0001193125-23-043496
SEC staff comment
28. In future filings, to the extent material, describe any of the following risks due to disruptions in the crypto asset markets: ● Risk from depreciation in The INX Digital Company, Inc. shares or INX Tokens. ● Risk of loss of customer demand for your products and services. ● Financing risk, including equity and debt financing. ● Risk of increased losses or impairments in your investments or other assets. ● Risks of legal proceedings and government investigations, pending or known to be threatened, in the United States or in other jurisdictions against you or your affiliates. ● Risks from price declines or price volatility of crypto assets.
The company responded
In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company respectfully notes that it intends to describe such risks due to disruptions in the crypto asset markets, by including the following risk factors in the Company’s upcoming annual report on Form 20-F: Market volatility of the INX Token may affect the value of investment by token holders The trading price of INX Tokens may be affected by any number of factors including volume traded, volatility in the broader market for blockchain assets, changes in analyst earnings estimates, fluctuations in our results of operations, shifting investor perceptions, dilution (in both monetary and percentage amounts) from future sales or issuances of INX Tokens by the Company, large purchases or sales by a significant INX Token holders, or the announcement of new products. Any of these factors could affect the trading price of INX Tokens. Market volatility of…
INX Ltd · filed 2023-02-21 · 0001213900-23-013287
SEC staff comment
5. We note that you have included an interim equity statement on page F-38 which appears to include several adjustments in order to reconcile between the predecessor and successor balances, though which individually have an unclear basis for attribution to the specific entities involved in meeting the requirements of FASB ASC 505-10-50-2, covering the predecessor entities up to the point of conveyance and the successor for the entire interim period, including the following. • The item “Fair value adjustment in relation to Vessel SPA” of $(227,289) thousand is described as a revaluation of the vessels by the predecessor on the disposal dates, thereby implying an impairment though which has not been recognized in the Statements of Operations. • The item “Deconsolidation of lessor VIEs” of $(115,412) thousand is attributed to five of the seven variable interest entities having debt…
The company responded
Comment: Tell us why you have not presented for the predecessor the combined balances of the twenty entities that you have identified as comprising the predecessor operations at the dates that each was conveyed and or derecognized by Golar LNG Limited; and why you have not presented for the successor the equity balances as of the beginning of the year and separate lines for the financing and investing transactions that occurred and impacted the equity balances during the interim period. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company notes that as described in Note 1 of the interim financial statements on pages F-39 and F-40 and pursuant to the Vessel SPA and ManCo SPA, CoolCo acquired thirteen legal entities from Golar on various acquisition dates during the period from March 3, 2022 to June 30, 2022. As further described in the following paragraph, the Company has revised the…
Cool Co Ltd. · filed 2023-02-14 · 0001140361-23-006960
SEC staff comment
6. We note that footnote (2) to the table states “Depreciation and amortization charges during the Successor Period includes the impact of remeasurement to fair value of the LNGCs acquired pursuant to the Vessel SPA” although you appear to quantify and attribute an impact of $(227,289) thousand to the predecessor in your equity statement on page F-38. We also note that amount disclosed and described in footnote (2) on page F-38 does not appear to be reflected in depreciation and amortization of either the predecessor or the successor, which you report as $5,745 thousand and $28,413 thousand, respectively, on page F-33. Please revise your disclosure under this heading as necessary to resolve this apparent inconsistency and if you believe the remeasurement adjustment should impact the financial statements of the successor, tell us how you have formulated your view; also explain why the…
The company responded
In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised footnote 2 in Note 12 on page F-56 of the Registration Statement to note that the depreciation and amortization reflects the impact of remeasurement to fair value of the LNGCs acquired pursuant to the Vessel SPA. This update indicates that the depreciation charged during the Predecessor period of $5,745 thousand is depreciation charged by the Predecessor based on the net book value of the Original Vessels before the revaluation of such vessels and as per the respective accounting policy of the Predecessor as noted in Note 2d on page F-50 of the Registration Statement. Depreciation charged during the Successor Period is based on the revised fair value of such vessels upon acquisition by the Company as described under the vessels and equipment accounting policy disclosed in Note 2c. As explained above, the Company believes that…
Cool Co Ltd. · filed 2023-02-14 · 0001140361-23-006960
SEC staff comment
30. We note your response comment 52. We are not yet convinced that goodwill impairment is not a critical accounting estimate due to the significant management judgment and estimation involved in forecasting the amount and timing of expected future cash flows and the underlying assumptions used in the discounted cash flow approach to determine the fair value of the reporting unit. The impact of the estimates and assumptions on financial condition or operating performance could be material. Refer to Section V of SEC Release 33-8350 for guidance. Also, please tell us if Tranglo represents a separate reporting unit as defined in ASC 350-20-35-34-33 through 38 and the other reporting units that you have. If you believe that material goodwill does not exist at reporting units that are at risk of failing step one of the quantitative test or that no reporting units are at risk of impairment,…
The company responded
In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised the disclosures regarding Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates on page 219 of the Amended Registration Statement to add goodwill impairment as a critical accounting estimate. The Company respectfully advises the Staff that Tranglo represents a separate reporting unit, and impairment testing of the goodwill arising from the acquisition of Tranglo includes only Tranglo operations. Results of Operations, page 220
InFinT Acquisition Corp · filed 2023-02-13 · 0001493152-23-004543
SEC staff comment
5. We understand that you have concluded that your intangible assets are not impaired even though your sales and orders have apparently been mostly with related parties and that there is substantial doubt concerning your ability to sustain operations. Please expand this critical accounting policy disclosure to enable readers to understand the basis for your conclusion. For example, it is not clear how you derived the 92% average revenue growth rate referenced on page F-27 and whether there is any objective evidence to support this assumption. Further, please provide a disclosure explaining to readers how you reasonably determined that the AUS$ $1.91/share offering transaction that began in March and concluded in September was not identified as an impairment indicator given that your corresponding market capitalization at that price is substantially less than the $50 to $59 million…
The company responded
The Company respectfully acknowledges the Staff’s comment and has accordingly revised pages [56] of the Amendment. 2 Note 20. Intangibles assets, page F-26
Gelteq Ltd · filed 2023-02-03 · 0001213900-23-008079
SEC staff comment
14. To the extent material, please describe any of the following risks from disruptions in the crypto asset markets: • Risk from depreciation in your stock price. • Risk of loss of customer demand for your products and services. • Financing risk, including equity and debt financing. January 24, 2023 Page 6 • Risk of increased losses or impairments in your investments or other assets. • Risks of legal proceedings and government investigations, pending or known to be threatened, in the United States or in other jurisdictions against you or your affiliates. • Risks from price declines or price volatility of crypto assets.
The company responded
The Company respectfully acknowledges the Staff’s comment and advises the Staff that the Company has revised the risk factor beginning on page 74 of the Proxy Statement to contemplate the above-listed risks. Risks Related to Government Regulation and Privacy Matters, page 57
GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. · filed 2023-01-24 · 0001193125-23-014404
SEC staff comment
31. Refer to your response to comment 46. Please tell us the following concerning crypto assets held for investment purposes: • Explain in greater detail the statement, “...cryptocurrencies are recorded at cost less any cumulative impairments until disposed of once the investment purpose has been achieved ;” • Tell us how you have changed your business model in 2022 given your disclosure on page F-79 that you do not hold any cryptocurrencies for investment purposes as of September 30, 2022; and • Tell us if all cryptocurrencies received as payment are also held for sale to customers, or if some, or all, of these cryptocurrency balances are held for investment.
The company responded
The Company respectfully acknowledges the Staff’s comment and advises the Staff as follows: • Bitcoin Depot did not have a formal investment policy or express purpose with respect to acquiring, holding or transacting for investment purposes; rather, it purchased quantities of Cryptocurrencies in excess of its then current operational needs to take advantage of favorable market trends at the time of purchase. The Company has revised the subject disclosure to remove reference to “once the investment purpose has been achieved.” “Once the investment purpose has been achieved” referred to Bitcoin Depot’s decision to liquidate the excess position once it was determined that there was no additional likely future benefit (e.g., probable market price increases) from continuing to hold the excess Cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies held by Bitcoin Depot are and have been for the periods presented…
GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. · filed 2023-01-24 · 0001193125-23-014404
SEC staff comment
36. Please tell us how you had no impairment on cryptocurrencies in 2022, either held-for- investment or held-for-sale to customers given the volatility and decline in the price of Bitcoin in 2022.
The company responded
The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment and respectfully advises the Staff that for cryptocurrency held for investment, the investment is initially recorded at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of any impairments incurred since acquisition. Bitcoin Depot performs an analysis each quarter to identify whether there has been a decrease in the market price relative to the carrying value of each cryptocurrency held for investment. If the carrying value exceeds the lowest market price at any time since acquiring the specific cryptocurrency held for investment, an impairment is recorded in the amount equal to the difference between its carrying value and such lowest market price. The cryptocurrency held for investment on Bitcoin Depot’s consolidated balance sheets during 2022 related solely to Ethereum. The cost basis of these investments in Ethereum was reduced by impairments…
GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. · filed 2023-01-24 · 0001193125-23-014404
SEC staff comment
15. Please refer to your discussion of goodwill impairment on page 316 and revise to provide information for investors to assess the probability of future goodwill impairment charges. For example, as of each period end, please disclose whether your reporting unit was at risk of failing the quantitative impairment test or if the fair value of your reporting unit substantially exceeded the carrying value and was not at risk of failing. If a reporting unit was at risk of failing at any period end, please disclose the percentage by which fair value exceeded the carrying value and the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Please refer to Item 303(b)(3) of Regulation S-K.
The company responded
The disclosure on page 323 has been updated in response to the Staff’s comment. Beneficial Ownership of Securities, page 358
Beneficient Co Group, L.P. · filed 2023-01-23 · 0001193125-23-013422
SEC staff comment
4. In connection with your sale of the ADESA U.S. physical auction business, you disclose you will continue to own the ADESA tradename, which has an indefinite life. Please explain to us with a view toward disclosure how the book value of this asset will be maintained and you will assess this asset for impairment.
The company responded
The ADESA tradename has a book value of $122.8 million. The tradename continues to generate cash flows from our continuing operations and, pursuant to the purchase and commercial agreements with Carvana Group, LLC ("Carvana") and its affiliates, Carvana now pays a fee to the Company for use of the tradename for the ADESA U.S. physical auctions for a defined period. In addition, the Company expects to utilize the ADESA tradename to generate revenue and cash flows indefinitely from its remaining operations. As noted on page 69 of the 2021 Form 10-K, indefinite-lived tradenames are assessed for impairment, in accordance with ASC 350, annually in the second quarter or more frequently as impairment indicators arise. At the end of each assessment, a determination is made as to whether the tradenames still have an indefinite life. Following the sale of the ADESA U.S. physical auction business…
KAR Auction Services, Inc. · filed 2023-01-20 · 0001395942-23-000006
SEC staff comment
Comment : Your pipeline table shows that you are currently conducting Phase II trials for JNS101, the Friederich’s Ataxia study, and JNS108, the Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)/Early Alzheimer’s Disease study. However, the chart below the table says you plan to begin the Friederich’s Ataxia Phase II/III study in Q1 of 2024, and that you plan to begin the MCI/Early Alzheimer’s Disease Phase II study in Q4 of 2023. Please revise to shorten the arrows for these two studies as it appears they have not entered Phase II trials yet, or advise.
The company responded
In response to the Staff’s comment, we have revised the pipeline tables in Amendment No. 17 to shorten the arrows for the Friederich’s Ataxia Phase II/III study and MCI/Early Alzheimer’s Disease Phase II study. If the Staff has any further comments regarding Amendment No. 17 to the registration statement on Form S-1, or any subsequent amendments to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, please feel free to contact the undersigned. Anthony L.G., PLLC By: /s/ Laura Anthony Laura Anthony, Esq. cc: Christie Wong/U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Angela Connell/U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Margaret Schwartz/U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Christine Westbrook/U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Christer Rosén/Jupiter Neurosciences, Inc. Craig D. Linder, Esq./Anthony L.G., PLLC 625 N. FLAGLER DRIVE, #600 ● WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA ● 33401 ● PHONE:…
JUPITER NEUROSCIENCES, INC. · filed 2023-01-17 · 0001493152-23-001541
SEC staff comment
27. To the extent material, describe any of the following risks due to disruptions in the crypto asset markets: · Risk from depreciation in your stock price. · Financing risk, including equity and debt financing. · Risk of increased losses or impairments in your investments or other assets. · Risks of legal proceedings and government investigations, pending or known to be threatened, in the United States or in other jurisdictions against you or your affiliates. · Risks from price declines or price volatility of crypto assets.
The company responded
We note the Staff’s comment, and in response thereto, respectfully advise the Staff that we added the risk factor “We may face several risks due to disruptions in the crypto asset markets, including but not limited to the risk from depreciation in our stock price, financing risk, risk of increased losses or impairments in our investments or other assets, risks of legal proceedings and government investigations, and risks from price declines or price volatility of crypto assets” on page 13 in the Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement.
BIT ORIGIN Ltd · filed 2023-01-05 · 0001104659-23-001514
SEC staff comment
4. We note disclosure of the $12 million impairment related to certain trademarks deemed as irrecoverable recorded during the fiscal nine months ended October 2, 2022. Please revise MD&A to clarify where you have recorded this impairment. Also, explain to us where the impairment is included in the intangible assets footnote on page F-10.
The company responded
The Company has revised its disclosure on pages 119, F-10, and F‑14 to address the Staff’s comments by disclosing the intangible impairment, including where the amount was recorded in the results of operations. * * * 2 Should you have any questions or comments concerning the Revised Registration Statement or this response letter, please contact Michael E. Mariani at 212-474-1007. Sincerely, /s/ Michael E. Mariani Michael E. Mariani Abby Adams Dorrie Yale Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 VIA EDGAR Copy to: Thibaut Mongon Kenvue Inc. 199 Grandview Road Skillman, NJ 08558 VIA E-MAIL 3
Kenvue Inc. · filed 2023-01-04 · 0001628280-23-000237