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Note 16 - Income Tax (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Income tax expense using combined statutory rate of 26.5% (2012 - 26.5%, 2011 - 28.3%)
  $ 18,622     $ 16,754     $ 9,351  
Permanent differences
    4,125       3,327       4,434  
Tax effect of flow through entities
    (2,156 )     (3,663 )     (3,462 )
Goodwill or other investment impairment charge
    -       676       874  
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates
    (518 )     1,546       (679 )
Adjustments to tax liabilities for prior periods
    925       721       762  
Effects of changes in enacted tax rates
    250       (14 )     52  
Changes in liability for unrecognized tax benefits
    181       352       (342 )
Stock-based compensation
    2,791       128       (386 )
Foreign, state and provincial tax rate differential
    (4,285 )     (946 )     (6,728 )
Tax on preferred shares
    880       -       -  
Other taxes
    1,906       93       2,046  
Change in valuation allowances
    (97 )     2,033       (49,745 )
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes as reported
  $ 22,624     $ 21,007     $ (43,823 )
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Canada
  $ 1,977     $ 22,438     $ 33,331  
United States
    4,613       9,811       (20,662 )
Australia
    33,061       25,800       21,791  
Foreign
    30,613       5,175       (1,358 )
Total
  $ 70,264     $ 63,224     $ 33,102  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Current
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Canada
  $ 11,137     $ 5,771     $ 4,630  
United States
    3,008       18,139       8,839  
Australia
    11,088       8,526       7,206  
Foreign
    11,860       4,729       3,708  
 
    37,093       37,165       24,383  
 
                       
Deferred
                       
Canada
    (7,627 )     364       (275 )
United States
    (2,435 )     (14,500 )     (67,279 )
Australia
    (1,079 )     (743 )     (729 )
Foreign
    (3,328 )     (1,279 )     77  
 
    (14,469 )     (16,158 )     (68,206 )
Total
  $ 22,624     $ 21,007     $ (43,823 )
                         
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
 
 
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Deferred income tax assets
 
 
   
 
 
Loss carry-forwards
  $ 91,957     $ 88,318  
Expenses not currently deductible
    23,467       17,255  
Stock-based compensation
    3,956       3,317  
Basis differences of partnerships and other entities
    14,173       15,685  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    4,580       3,324  
Inventory and other reserves
    2,554       1,611  
 
    140,687       129,510  
Less: valuation allowance
    (14,120 )     (11,911 )
 
    126,567       117,599  
 
               
Deferred income tax liabilities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    31,165       33,751  
Unrealized foreign exchange gains
    -       932  
Prepaid and other expenses deducted for tax purposes
    1,427       875  
 
    32,592       35,558  
Net deferred income tax asset
  $ 93,975     $ 82,041  
                 
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]
 
 
Loss carry forward
   
Gross losses not recognized
   
Net
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Canada
  $ 72,526     $ 53,866     $ 2,438     $ 4,228     $ 70,088     $ 49,638  
United States
    164,414       172,155       4,099       4,098       160,315       168,057  
Australia
    304       889       -       -       304       889  
Foreign
    46,901       43,578       41,412       40,413       5,489       3,165  
 
 
Loss carry forward
   
Gross losses not recognized
   
Net
 
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Canada
  $ 939     $ 1,224     $ 939     $ 1,224     $ -     $ -  
United States
   
4,197
      1,068      
4,197
      1,068       -       -  
Australia
    8,123       9,455       8,123       9,455       -       -  
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2011
 
$
 7,602 
 
Increases based on tax positions related to 2012
 
 
 1,093 
 
Reduction for lapses in applicable statutes of limitations
 
 
 (781)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2012
 
 
 7,914 
 
Increases based on tax positions related to 2013
 
 
 384 
 
Increases for tax positions of prior periods
 
 
 562 
 
Reduction for lapses in applicable statutes of limitations
 
 
 (840)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2013
 
$
 8,020