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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES

NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and for income tax purposes. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred income tax assets and a valuation allowance is provided, as necessary. In assessing this valuation allowance, the Company reviews historical and future expected operating results and other factors, including its recent cumulative earnings experience, expectations of future taxable income by taxing jurisdiction and the carryforward periods available for tax reporting purposes, to determine whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets are realizable.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. states, Canada, United Kingdom and New Zealand. Income tax returns filed for fiscal years 2010 and earlier are not subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. Certain income tax returns for fiscal years 2011 through 2015 remain open to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities. Income tax returns in Canada for fiscal years 2011 through 2015 remain open to examination by tax authorities in that country. Income tax returns in New Zealand for fiscal years 2013 through 2015 remain open to examination by tax authorities in that country. The Company believes that it has made adequate provision for all income tax uncertainties pertaining to these open tax years.

The effective income tax rate was 36.9% and 37.5% in the six months ended August 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.