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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
INCOME TAXES  
INCOME TAXES

NOTE 8   INCOME TAXES

 

The Company’s income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal and state statutory corporate income tax rate of 35% primarily due to changes in the deferred tax liability associated with mineral property interests acquired with the Minera Andes acquisition. This deferred tax liability, which is denominated in Argentine peso, is impacted by fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate between the Argentine peso and U.S. dollar. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded an income tax recovery of $18.9 million as a result of the Argentine peso devaluation, compared to $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.