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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Apr. 25, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. This approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Company’s effective income tax rate differs from the statutory rate for the tax jurisdictions where it operates primarily as the result of the impact of non-deductible and non-taxable items and tax credits recognized in relation to pre-tax results. Measurement of certain aspects of the Company’s tax positions are based on the applicable statutes, federal and state case law, and the Company's interpretations of tax regulations.

The Company is subject to federal income taxes in the United States, the income taxes of multiple state jurisdictions and in Canada. There were immaterial amounts of pre-tax income related to Canadian operations for the three and nine months ended April 25, 2015 and April 26, 2014. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or Canadian income tax examinations for fiscal years ended 2010 and prior. The Company believes its provision for income taxes is adequate; however, any assessment would affect the Company’s results of operations and cash flows. Income tax receivables totaling $3.2 million and $2.2 million are included in other current assets as of April 25, 2015 and July 26, 2014. Income tax payables totaling $5.2 million are included in other accrued liabilities as of July 26, 2014.

As of both April 25, 2015 and July 26, 2014, the Company had total unrecognized tax benefits of $2.4 million resulting from uncertain tax positions. The Company’s effective tax rate will be reduced during future periods if it is determined that these tax benefits are realizable. The Company had approximately $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the payment of interest and penalties accrued at April 25, 2015 and July 26, 2014, respectively. Interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits was immaterial during the three and nine months ended April 25, 2015 and April 26, 2014.