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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
Income Taxes  
INCOME TAXES

5. Income Taxes

   The benefit/provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013 is based on a full calculation under FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes.  Two significant land sales occurred during the three months ended July 31, 2013, therefore a calculation of the benefit /provision was deemed necessary. The benefit for income taxes for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2012 is estimated using the estimated annual effective tax rate for the fiscal years ending October 31, 2013 and 2012.  The effective income tax rate for the first nine months of the Companies fiscal year ending October 31, 2013 (such fiscal year Fiscal 2013) and Fiscal 2012 was estimated at 34%.

   The Companies practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters as income tax expense in its combined financial statements. As of and for the nine months ended July 31, 2013, no interest and penalties have been accrued in the combined balance sheet and no expense is reflected in the combined statement of operations.  At July 31, 2013, federal and state tax returns for fiscal years ending October 31, 2009 and later are subject to future examination by the respective tax authorities.