Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment, Net

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Property and Equipment, Net
12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, Net
The Company’s fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment. Depreciation and amortization expense are provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable and amortizable assets to operations over their estimated service lives. Depreciation and amortization expense for fiscal year 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $8,923, $12,175 and $15,204, respectively. For fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the balance includes amortization expense of $475 and $317, respectively, for capital leased assets related to the LaSalle, Illinois facility (see sale-leaseback discussion below for details). The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets retired or otherwise disposed of are removed from the accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reflected in earnings.
The Company accounts for the impairment of property and equipment in accordance with ASC 360. As of January 3, 2015, the Company identified adverse events related to the Company's financial performance, including a downward trend in gross margin, and continued operating losses, which indicated certain property and equipment may not be recoverable. The Company performed impairment testing under the provisions of ASC 360 and after performing step 1, the Company determined property and equipment was not impaired as of January 3, 2015. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company identified adverse events related to the Company’s overall financial performance, including accelerating downward trend in the Company’s revenues and gross margin, which indicated that the carrying amount of certain property and equipment may not be recoverable. Given the indicators of impairment, the Company utilized the royalty savings method rather than cost method in determining the fair values, using a discount rate of 14.5% and royalty rate of 1.0%. Based on its analysis, the Company recognized an impairment loss on internally developed software of $4,832. Any future decline in the fair value of an asset group could result in future impairments. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recognized an impairment loss on building and internally developed website and software development costs of $1,000 and $960, respectively. The Company estimated the fair value of the building at La Salle, Illinois at the expected selling price to Store Capital Acquisitions, LLC. The Company used the royalty savings method rather than cost method in determining the fair values of the internally developed websites and software, using a discount rate of 15% and royalty rate of 2.5%. Any future decline in the fair value of an asset group could result in future impairments. All impairment losses in fiscal years 2013 and 2012 are included in the Base USAP reportable segment.
Refer to “Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations” and “Note 3 – Fair Value Measurements” for additional details.
Property and equipment consisted of the following at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013:
 
 
January 3,
2015
 
December 28, 2013
Land
$
630

 
$
630

Building
8,877

 
8,877

Machinery and equipment
9,799

 
12,163

Computer software (purchased and developed) and equipment
45,170

 
55,383

Vehicles
136

 
264

Leasehold improvements
1,761

 
1,767

Furniture and fixtures
1,036

 
1,057

Construction in process
1,904

 
2,066

 
69,313

 
82,207

Less accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment
(52,347
)
 
(62,544
)
Property and equipment, net
$
16,966

 
$
19,663


On April 17, 2013, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Whitney Automotive Group, Inc. (“WAG”) entered into a sales leaseback for its facility in LaSalle, Illinois, receiving $9,750 pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement dated April 17, 2013 between WAG and STORE Capital Acquisitions, LLC. The Company used the net proceeds of $9,507 (net of $77 in legal fees) from this sale to reduce its revolving loan payable. Simultaneously with the execution of the purchase and sale agreement and the closing of the sale of the property, the Company entered into a lease agreement with STORE Master Funding III, LLC (“STORE”) whereby we leased back the property for our continued use as an office, retail and warehouse facility for storage, sale and distribution of automotive parts, accessories and related items for 20 years, terminating on April 30, 2033. The related assets represent the amounts included in land and building in the summary above. The Company’s initial base annual rent is $853 for the first year (“Base Rent Amount”), after which the rental amount will increase annually on May 1 by the lesser of 1.5% or 1.25 times the change in the Consumer Price Index as published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, except that in no event will the adjusted annual rental amount fall below the Base Rent Amount. We were not required to pay any security deposit. Under the terms of the lease, we are required to pay all taxes associated with the lease, pay for any required maintenance on the property, maintain certain levels of insurance and indemnify STORE for losses incurred that are related to our use or occupancy of the property. The lease was accounted for as a capital lease and the $376 excess of the net proceeds over the net carrying amount of the property is amortized in interest expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term of 20 years. As of January 3, 2015, the gross carrying value, the accumulated depreciation and the net carrying value of all capital leased assets included in property and equipment were $9,643, $907 and $8,736, respectively. As of December 28, 2013, the gross carrying value, the accumulated depreciation and the net carrying value of all capital leased assets included in property and equipment were $9,771, $518 and $9,253, respectively.
Construction in process primarily relates to the Company’s internally developed software (refer to caption “Website and Software Development Costs” in “Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations”). Certain of the Company’s net property and equipment were located in the Philippines as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, in the amount of $244 and $508, respectively.
Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes, at rates based on the following estimated useful lives:
 
 
Years
Machinery and equipment
2 - 5
Computer software (purchased and developed)
2 - 3
Computer equipment
2 - 5
Vehicles
3 - 5
Leasehold improvements*
3 - 5
Furniture and fixtures
3 - 7
Facility subject to capital lease
20
 
*
The estimated useful life is the lesser of 3-5 years or the lease term.