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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2014
Income Taxes

10. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective income tax rate and is adjusted as necessary for discrete quarterly events. The effective income tax rate based on actual operating results for the 13 weeks ended November 1, 2014 was 61.9% compared to 41.2% for the 13 weeks ended November 2, 2013. The effective income tax rate based on actual operating results for the 39 weeks ended November 1, 2014 was 59.1% compared to 38.6% for the 39 weeks ended November 2, 2013. The increase in the effective income tax rate this year is primarily due to valuation allowances on foreign losses and lower income.

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 November 1, 2014 and November 2, 2013. Over the next twelve months, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by approximately $7.5 million due to settlements, expiration of statute of limitations or other changes in unrecognized tax benefits.