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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES



For the quarter ended November 30, 2019, we computed income taxes by applying an estimated annual effective income tax rate to the consolidated pre-tax loss for the period, which was adjusted for discrete items arising during the quarter.  Based on this methodology, we recorded an income tax benefit of $0.2 million for the quarter ended November 30, 2019 on a pre-tax loss of $0.8 million, resulting in an effective tax benefit rate of 28.4 percent.  Our annual effective tax rate was increased by Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) tax expense, non-deductible expenses, and effective foreign tax rates which are significantly higher than the U.S. statutory rate.  Net operating loss carryforwards currently prevent us from utilizing foreign tax credits against our GILTI tax liability.  Unlike regular foreign tax credits, we permanently forego any unused foreign tax credits applicable to GILTI.