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Note 16 - Income Tax (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
 
 
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Income tax expense using combined statutory rate of 26.5% (2013 - 26.5%, 2012 - 26.5%)
  $ 32,117     $ 18,233     $ 16,463  
Permanent differences
    4,507       4,125       3,286  
Tax effect of flow through entities
    (1,005 )     (2,156 )     (3,663 )
Impairment and other charges
    669       -       676  
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates
    (1,172 )     (518 )     1,546  
Adjustments to tax liabilities for prior periods
    274       925       721  
Effects of changes in enacted tax rates
    12       250       (14 )
Changes in liability for unrecognized tax benefits
    (5,015 )     181       352  
Stock-based compensation
    1,779       2,201       (47 )
Foreign, state and provincial tax rate differential
    (1,312 )     (3,726 )     (714 )
Impact of expired losses
    696       -       -  
Tax on preferred shares
    -       880       -  
Other taxes
   
1,735
      1,906       94  
Change in valuation allowances
   
(1,486
)     (97 )     2,033  
Provision for income taxes as reported
  $ 31,799     $ 22,204     $ 20,733  
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
 
 
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Canada
  $ 18,078     $ 1,977     $ 22,438  
United States
    7,974       3,154       8,713  
Australia
    42,224       33,061       25,800  
Foreign
    52,922       30,613       5,175  
Total
  $ 121,198     $ 68,805     $ 62,126  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
 
    2014       2013       2012  
 
                       
Current
                       
Canada
  $ 144     $ 11,137     $ 5,771  
United States
    4,123       2,588       17,865  
Australia
    13,393       11,088       8,526  
Foreign
    14,677       11,860       4,729  
 
    32,337       36,673       36,891  
 
                       
Deferred
                       
Canada
    4,086       (7,627 )     364  
United States
    (2,403 )     (2,435 )     (14,500 )
Australia
    (384 )     (1,079 )     (743 )
Foreign
    (1,837 )     (3,328 )     (1,279 )
 
    (538 )     (14,469 )     (16,158 )
Total
  $ 31,799     $ 22,204     $ 20,733  
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
 
 
2014
   
2013
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Deferred income tax assets
 
 
   
 
 
Loss carry-forwards
  $ 79,932     $ 91,957  
Expenses not currently deductible
    33,240       23,467  
Stock-based compensation
    4,797       3,956  
Basis differences of partnerships and other entities
    17,442       14,173  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    4,405       4,580  
Inventory and other reserves
    4,006       2,554  
 
    143,822       140,687  
Less: valuation allowance
    (14,560 )     (14,120 )
 
    129,262       126,567  
Deferred income tax liabilities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    36,205       31,165  
Prepaid and other expenses deducted for tax purposes
    1,804       1,427  
 
    38,009       32,592  
Net deferred income tax asset
  $ 91,253     $ 93,975  
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]
 
 
Loss carry forward
   
Gross losses not recognized
   
Net
 
 
 
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Canada
  $ 57,929     $ 72,526     $ 264     $ 2,438     $ 57,665     $ 70,088  
United States
    145,269       164,414       4,099       4,099       141,170       160,315  
Australia
    -       304       -       -       -       304  
Foreign
    45,508       46,901       32,937       41,412       12,571       5,489  
 
Loss carry forward
 
Gross losses not recognized
 
Net
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Canada
  $ 4,655     $ 939     $ 4,655     $ 939     $ -     $ -  
United States
    -       4,197       -       4,197       -       -  
Australia
    7,434       8,123       7,434       8,123       -       -  
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
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 
 
Increases based on tax positions related to 2014
 
 
 65 
 
Increases for tax positions of prior periods
 
 
 1,595 
 
Reduction for settlements with taxing authorities
 
 
 (3,713)
 
Reduction for lapses in applicable statutes of limitations
 
 
 (1,634)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2014
 
$
 4,333