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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

8INCOME TAXES

The Company reflected the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), in its 2017 financial statements.  This included the effects of the change in the US Corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% on deferred tax assets and liabilities.  The Company’s tax expense for the period ended March 31, 2018 is $2.7 million includes the reduction in the U.S. federal tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective for the Company’s 2018 tax year.  The Company’s tax provision also reflects other changes as a result of the TCJA, including the impact of changes effecting the deductibility of certain executive compensation which increase the effective rate of 1.45% and elimination of the Domestic Manufacturer Deduction.