The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31,
 2016

 

December 31,
 2015

 

December 31,
 2014

 

Beginning balance

 

$

17,757

 

$

18,303

 

$

20,233

 

Goodwill acquired

 

10,248

 

 

 

Acquisition adjustments

 

 

 

(1,223

)

Effect of foreign currency translation

 

(483

)

(546

)

(707

)

Ending balance

 

$

27,522

 

$

17,757

 

$

18,303