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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
May 03, 2014
Income Taxes

10. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations is based on the current estimate of the annual effective income tax rate and is adjusted as necessary for quarterly events. The effective income tax rate from continuing operations based on actual operating results for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2014 was 57.6% compared to 38.0% for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2013. The increase in the effective income tax rate this year is primarily due to valuation allowances on foreign losses.

The Company records accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company recognizes income tax liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits in accordance with ASC 740 and adjusts these liabilities when its judgment changes as the result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Unrecognized tax benefits did not change significantly during the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013. Over the next twelve months, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by approximately $8 million due to settlements, expiration of statute of limitations or other changes in unrecognized tax benefits.