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Note H - Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
 H - Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was as follows:

   
Years Ended April 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
Provision for income taxes
                 
Current
  $ 15,466     $ 17,045     $ 16,476  
Deferred
    (2,923 )     1,446       3,316  
                         
    $ 12,543     $ 18,491     $ 19,792  

The provision for income taxes is different from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes for the following reasons:

   
Years Ended April 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
                   
Tax provision at statutory rate
  $ 11,785     $ 17,729     $ 18,473  
State taxes, net of federal benefit
    813       829       1,125  
Other, net
    (55 )     (67 )     194  
                         
    $ 12,543     $ 18,491     $ 19,792  

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of 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 income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

   
April 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
 
             
Deferred income tax liabilities related to:
           
Finance receivables
  $ 21,944     $ 22,965  
Property and equipment
    1,386       2,159  
Total
    23,330       25,124  
                 
Deferred income tax assets related to:
               
Accrued liabilities
    1,602       1,524  
Inventory
    173       180  
Share based compensation
    4,667       4,219  
Payment protection plan
    1,644       1,034  
Total
    8,086       6,957  
                 
Deferred income tax liabilities, net
  $ 15,244     $ 18,167