COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP | 2013 | FY | 3


Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net
Changes in goodwill were as follows for the years ended December 31:
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
309,185

 
$
288,772

Business combinations
 
129,886

 
19,096

Cumulative translation adjustments
 
5,165

 
1,317

Balance, end of year
 
$
444,236

 
$
309,185


In 2013 and 2012, the increase in goodwill was primarily related to business combinations completed during the period. No impairment losses were recognized during the three years ended December 31, 2013.




Goodwill has been allocated to our reportable segments as follows as of December 31:
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
Financial Services
 
$
208,588

 
$
137,677

Healthcare
 
107,409

 
78,977

Manufacturing/Retail/Logistics
 
71,644

 
48,304

Other
 
56,595

 
44,227

Total goodwill
 
$
444,236

 
$
309,185


Components of intangible assets were as follows as of December 31:
 
 
 
2013
 
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships
 
$
203,543

 
$
(88,159
)
 
$
115,384

Developed technology
 
4,250

 
(2,994
)
 
1,256

Other
 
21,438

 
(6,804
)
 
14,634

Total intangible assets
 
$
229,231

 
$
(97,957
)
 
$
131,274

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships
 
$
142,653

 
$
(67,058
)
 
$
75,595

Developed technology
 
4,222

 
(2,204
)
 
2,018

Other
 
13,921

 
(4,059
)
 
9,862

Total intangible assets
 
$
160,796

 
$
(73,321
)
 
$
87,475



All of the intangible assets have finite lives and as such are subject to amortization. Amortization of intangible assets totaled $24,249 for 2013, $19,027 for 2012, and $16,918 for 2011. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, amortization of $7,729, $7,499 and $6,774, respectively, relating to customer relationship intangible assets was recorded as a reduction of revenues. These intangible assets are attributed to direct revenue contracts with sellers of acquired businesses.
Estimated amortization expense related to our existing intangible assets for the next five years are as follows:
 
 
 
Year
Amount
2014
$
26,779

2015
21,308

2016
19,635

2017
16,934

2018
11,606


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