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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
Income Taxes

Note 9. – Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended May 31, 2013 and 2014 was 37.7% (benefit) and 14.7%, respectively. These rates differ from the Federal statutory rate primarily due to the effect of state taxes, the permanent non-deductibility of certain expenses for tax purposes, and research and experimentation credits. The disparity of the effective rate from May 31, 2013 compared to 2014 is due largely to the Company not qualifying for the Domestic Production Activities deduction, a reduction in state income taxes due to having a loss in earnings and the use of the net operating loss carryforward.