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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Nov. 28, 2015
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes

 

 

7. Income Taxes

 

The Company recorded an income tax expense of $48,468 and $1,871 for the thirteen week periods ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014, respectively, and an income tax expense of $77,372 and $33,612 for the thirty-nine week periods ended November 28, 2015 and November 29, 2014, respectively. The income tax expense for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 28, 2015 was based on an estimated effective tax rate resulting in an overall tax rate of 44.9% and 43.7%, respectively.

 

The income tax expense for the thirteen week period ended November 29, 2014 is primarily attributable to the accrual of federal, state and local taxes and adjustments to unrecognized tax benefits offset by an adjustment to the valuation allowance. The income tax expense for the thirty-nine week period ended November 29, 2014 is primarily attributable to an increase in the deferred tax valuation allowance to offset the windfall tax benefits recorded in Additional Paid in Capital (“APIC”) pursuant to the tax law ordering approach.

 

The Company recognizes tax liabilities in accordance with the guidance for uncertain tax positions and management adjusts these liabilities with changes in judgment as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the current estimate of the tax liabilities.

 

While it is expected that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next twelve months, the Company does not expect the change to have a significant impact on the results of operations or the financial position of the Company.

 

The Company regularly evaluates valuation allowances established for deferred tax assets for which future realization is uncertain.  Management will continue to monitor all available evidence related to the net deferred tax assets that may change the most recent assessment, including events that have occurred or are anticipated to occur. As a result of the Company’s historical operating performance and the more favorable near term outlook for profitability, the Company released $1,841,304 of valuation allowance in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets of $233,361 and $231,679, which relates primarily to state deferred tax assets at November 28, 2015 and February 28, 2015, respectively.