NOTE 13 – INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of the annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items. As of February 28, 2021 the Company is estimating an annual effective tax rate of approximately 25%. Each quarter, the estimate of the annual effective tax rate is updated, and if the estimated effective tax rate changes, a cumulative adjustment is made. There is a potential for volatility of the effective tax rate due to various factors.

The provision for income taxes is recorded at the end of each interim period based on the Company’s best estimate of its effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. Income tax information for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	February 28, 2021			February 29, 2020			February 28, 2021			February 29, 2020
	(In thousands)
Effective income tax rate		24.7	%		22.3	%		24.7	%		24.6	%

Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	$	5,723		$	76		$	5,856		$	1,244
Deferred		(56	)		3			71			722
Total	$	5,667		$	79		$	5,927		$	1,966

Income taxes paid:
Federal	$	—		$	877		$	—		$	877
State		—			194			—			194
Total	$	—		$	1,071		$	—		$	1,071

Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effects of net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax liability as of February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020 are as follows:

	February 28, 2021			August 31, 2020
Deferred tax assets (liabilities):	(In thousands)
Depreciation and depletion		(1,654	)		(1,701	)
Non-qualified stock options		522			491
Accrued compensation		66			167
Deferred revenues		64			89
Other		45			45
Net operating loss carryforwards	$	—		$	23
Net deferred tax liability	$	(957	)	$	(886	)