Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES.

The Company recorded the following income tax provision (benefit) for the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

     2011      2010 (as adjusted)  

Current:

     

Federal

   $ —         $ —     

State

     —           —     

Foreign

     172,000         158,000   

Subtotal

     172,000         158,000   

Deferred:

     

Federal

        (1,561,700

State

        (157,300

Foreign

     —           —     

Subtotal

        (1,719,000

Income tax provision (benefit)

   $ 172,000       $ (1,561,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of November 2011 and 2010 the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

     2011  
     Current     Non-current     Total  

Tax Assets:

      

Deferred income (net of discounts)

   $ 215,000      $ 3,811,000      $ 4,026,000   

NOL's, credits, and other carryforward items

     —          3,223,000        3,223,000   

Tax over book basis in unconsolidated affiliate

     —          1,247,000        1,247,000   

Accrued payroll

     28,000        —          28,000  

Reserves and other accruals

     890,000        —          890,000  

Deferred compensation

     —          27,000        27,000  

Stock compensation

     —          77,000        77,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets:

     1,133,000        8,385,000        9,518,000   

Tax Liabilities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

   $ —        ($ 43,000   ($ 43,000

Less: Valuation Allowance

     (923,000     (6,833,000     (7,756,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Asset (Liability)

   $ 210,000      $ 1,509,000      $ 1,719,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     2010 (as adjusted)  
     Current     Non-current     Total  

Tax Assets:

      

Deferred income

   $ 212,000      $ 3,670 ,000      $ 3,882,000   

NOL's, credits, and other carryforward items

     —          3,027,000        3,027,000   

Tax over book basis in unconsolidated affiliate

     —          1,162,000        1,162,000   

Accrued payroll

     43,000        —          43,000   

Reserves and other accruals

     552,000        —          552,000   

Deferred compensation

     —          69,000        69,000   

Stock compensation

     —          77,000        77,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets:

     807,000        8,005,000        8,812,000   

Tax Liabilities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

   $ —        ($ 121,000   ($ 121,000

Less: Valuation Allowance

     (639,000     (6,333,000     (6,972,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Asset (Liability)

   $ 168,000      $ 1,551,000      $ 1,719,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A partial valuation allowance covering the deferred tax assets of the Company as of November 30, 2011 and 2010, has been provided as the Company does not believe it is more likely than not that all of the future income tax benefits will be realized. The valuation allowance increased by approximately $784,000 and decrease by approximately ($2,426,000) in 2011 and 2010. The 2011 increase was predominantly a result of increased accrued expenses and foreign tax credits. The 2010 decrease was a result of both utilization of net operating carryforwards and releasing the valuation allowance associated with projected income for years ending November 30, 2011 through November 30, 2013. During fiscal 2010, the Company reversed a portion of its valuation allowance for U.S. income taxes of approximately $1,719,000. The reversal of a portion of the deferred tax valuation allowance is based upon the Company's historical operating performance which includes profitability in seven of the eight last quarters leading up to the decision, steadily improving operations and expectations for future taxable income.

The Company has unused net operating losses available for carryforward as of November 30, 2011 of approximately $6,163,000 to offset future federal taxable income. The net operating loss carryforwards expire during 2022 through 2027. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 contains provisions that limit the utilization of net operating losses if there has been an "ownership change". Such an "ownership change" as described in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue code may limit the Company's utilization of its net operating loss carryforwards. Management has completed an internal analysis of potential ownership changes and has concluded that no ownership changes have occurred through November 30, 2011 which would potentially limit the utilization of the net operating losses.

 

A reconciliation of the income tax provision with the amount of tax computed by applying the federal statutory rate to pretax income follows:

 

     For the Years Ended November 30,  
     2011     %     2010
(as adjusted)
    %  

Tax at Federal Statutory Rate

     (712,000     (34.0     593,000        34.0   

State Income Tax Effect

     (76,000     (3.6     63,000        3.6   

Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance

     784,000        37.4        (2,426,000     (139.0

Permanent Disallowances

     176,000        8.4        111,000        6.4   

Capital loss expirations

     0        0        2,000        .1   

Foreign tax credits

     (172,000     (8.2     (158,000     (9.1

Foreign tax withholding

     172,000        8.2        158,000        9.1   

Other

     0        0        96,000        5.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income taxes

   $ 172,000        8.2      ($ 1,561,000     (89.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of November 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company had no provisions for interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state jurisdictions. The table below summarizes the open tax years and ongoing tax examinations in major jurisdictions as of November 30, 2011:

 

Jurisdiction

   Open Tax Years    Examination in Process

United States - Federal Income Tax

   2007 - 2010    N/A

United States - various states

   2006 - 2010    N/A