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Goodwill
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill
NOTE 9. GOODWILL
We account for goodwill in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350 “
Intangibles—Goodwill and Other
.” We do not amortize goodwill, but rather test for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired. We perform our annual impairment testing during the fourth quarter of each year, which coincides with our budget and planning process for the upcoming year.
As a result of changes in macroeconomic conditions and rising interest rates that increase the WACC, we performed an interim review of goodwill for impairment at June 30, 2022. The first step of our impairment testing was to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if events and circumstances have occurred that indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of the assets, including goodwill, are less than their carrying values. We reviewed the significant inputs used in our prior year fair value estimates to determine if any changes to those inputs should be made. We estimate the fair value using a market approach and compare the estimated fair value of each entity to its carrying value, including goodwill. Under the market approach, we apply a multiple of four to each entity’s operating income to estimate the fair value. If the results of our qualitative assessment indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit may be less than its carrying value, we perform a second quantitative review of the reporting unit. We engage an independent third-party appraisal and valuation firm to assist us with determining the enterprise value as part of this quantitative review.
The key estimates and assumptions used for our enterprise valuations were as follows:
 
Broadcast Markets Enterprise Valuations
   December 31, 2021  
June 30, 2022
Risk-adjusted discount rate
   8.5%  
9.5%
Operating profit margin ranges
   (1.4%) – 15.0%  
(7.8%) – 15.0%
Long-term revenue growth rates
   0.4%  
0.4%
The risk-adjusted discount rate reflects the WACC developed based on data from same or similar industry participants and publicly available market data as of the measurement date.
Based on our qualitative review, we tested one market cluster for goodwill impairment. We engaged Bond & Pecaro, an independent appraisal and valuation firm, to assist us in estimating the enterprise value of our market cluster to test goodwill for impairment. The enterprise valuation assumes that the subject assets are installed as part of an operating business rather than as a hypothetical
start-up.
The analysis includes both an income and cost approach to valuation. The income approach uses a discounted cash flow projection while the cost approach, or “stick” value of the underlying assets is used.
Based on our review and analysis, we recorded an impairment charge of $0.1 million to goodwill in one of our broadcast markets at June 30, 2022. The impairment charge was driven by an increase in the WACC that was partially offset with improvements in revenue growth rates over those used in the
year-end
valuation forecasts.
 
The following table presents the changes in goodwill including business acquisitions discussed in Note 3 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Goodwill
   Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2021
    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
 
    
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance, beginning of period before cumulative loss on impairment,
   $ 28,520     
$
28,749
 
Accumulated loss on impairment
     (4,763     
(4,763
)
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of period after cumulative loss on impairment
     23,757       
23,986
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Acquisitions of radio stations
     4       
  
 
Acquisitions of digital media entities
     225       
2
 
Loss on impairment
     —         
(127
)
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Ending period balance
   $ 23,986     
$
23,861
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance, end of period before cumulative loss on impairment
     28,749       
28,751
 
Accumulated loss on impairment
     (4,763     
(4,890
)
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Ending period balance
   $ 23,986     
$
23,861