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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. This approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Company’s effective income tax rate differs from the statutory rate for the tax jurisdictions where it operates primarily as the result of the impact of non-deductible and non-taxable items and tax credits recognized in relation to pre-tax results. Measurement of the Company’s tax position is based on the applicable statutes, federal and state case law, and its interpretations of tax regulations.

The Company is subject to federal income taxes in the United States and the income taxes of multiple state jurisdictions and in Canada. Amounts of pre-tax earnings related to Canadian operations for the three months ended October 29, 2016 and October 24, 2015 were not material. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or Canadian income tax examinations for fiscal years ended 2012 and prior. During fiscal 2016, the Company was notified by the Internal Revenue Service that its federal income tax return for fiscal 2014 was selected for examination. The Company believes its provision for income taxes is adequate; however, any assessment would affect the Company’s results of operations and cash flows. Income taxes payable totaled $27.9 million and $15.3 million as of October 29, 2016 and July 30, 2016, respectively. Income taxes receivable totaled $1.0 million and $1.4 million as of October 29, 2016 and July 30, 2016, respectively, and are included in current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

As of both October 29, 2016 and July 30, 2016, the Company had total unrecognized tax benefits of $2.4 million resulting from uncertain tax positions. The Company’s effective tax rate will be reduced during future periods if it is determined these tax benefits are realizable. The Company had approximately $1.0 million accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of both October 29, 2016 and July 30, 2016. Interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits for the Company for the three months ended October 29, 2016 and October 24, 2015 was not material.