NOTE 14 — INCOME TAXES

The Company’s income tax expense amounts for the nine months ended October 31, 2015 and 2014 differed from the expected income tax expense amounts computed by applying the federal corporate income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes for the periods as shown in the table below.

	Nine Months Ended October,
	2015			2014
Computed expected income tax expense	$	21,311,000		$	17,065,000
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2,997,000			2,325,000
Permanent differences, net	(4,794,000		)	(4,323,000		)
Other, net	331,000			110,000

	$	19,845,000		$	15,177,000

For the nine months ended October 31, 2015 and 2014, the favorable income tax effects of permanent differences related primarily to the exclusion from taxable income of the income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in the consolidated joint ventures (which are considered partnerships for income tax reporting purposes) and the domestic manufacturing deduction.

As of October 31, 2015, the amount presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet for prepaid expenses and other assets included prepaid income taxes of $1,329,000. At January 31, 2015, the amount presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet for accrued expenses included accrued income taxes of $176,000. The Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 31 and January 31, 2015 included net deferred tax liabilities in the amounts of $2,190,000 and $1,010,000, respectively. As of October 31, 2015, the Company does not believe that it has any material uncertain income tax positions reflected in its accounts.

The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities as of October 31 and January 31, 2015 are presented below:

	October 31,			January 31,
	2015			2015
Assets:
Stock options	$	2,117,000		$	1,649,000
Purchased intangibles	1,009,000			1,132,000
Accrued liabilities and other	462,000			535,000

	3,588,000			3,316,000

Liabilities:
Purchased intangibles	$	(3,227,000	)	$	(2,931,000	)
Construction contracts	(1,932,000		)	(830,000		)
Property, equipment and other	(619,000		)	(565,000		)

	(5,778,000		)	(4,326,000		)

Net deferred income tax liabilities	$	(2,190,000	)	$	(1,010,000	)

The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States of America, the Republic of Ireland and in various state jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. The Company is no longer subject to federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for its fiscal years ended on or before January 31, 2012, except for a few exceptions including California and the Republic of Ireland where the open periods are one year longer.