XML 24 R14.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1
INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
The Company computes income taxes using the liability method. This method requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities, measured by enacted rates, attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities. The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised largely of differences relating to depreciation, rent expense, inventory and various accruals and reserves.
The Company’s effective tax rate for the Third Quarter 2017 and Year-To-Date 2017 was 31.2% and 13.4%, respectively, compared to 28.7% and 30.7% during the Third Quarter 2016 and Year-To-Date 2016, respectively. The effective tax rate was higher during the Third Quarter 2017 primarily as a result of a $1.6 million tax benefit recorded for uncertain tax positions during the Third Quarter 2016. The decrease in the Year-To-Date 2017 effective tax rate was primarily the result of tax benefits of $16.5 million for excess stock compensation benefits recorded during Year-To-Date 2017, as well as the release of a $4.0 million reserve for an uncertain tax position that was resolved during the first quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to a $1.6 million tax benefit recorded for uncertain tax positions during Year-To-Date 2016.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in provision for income taxes. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of October 28, 2017, January 28, 2017, and October 29, 2016 were $3.2 million, $7.3 million and $7.8 million, respectively, and is included within non-current liabilities. The Company recognized less than $0.1 million in each of the Third Quarter 2017 and the Third Quarter 2016, respectively, of additional interest expense related to its unrecognized tax benefits. During each of Year-To-Date 2017 and Year-To-Date 2016, the Company recognized approximately $0.1 million of additional interest expense. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in provision for income taxes.

The Company is subject to tax in the United States and foreign jurisdictions, including Canada and Hong Kong. The Company, joined by its domestic subsidiaries, files a consolidated income tax return for federal income tax purposes. The Company, with certain exceptions, is no longer subject to income tax examinations by U.S. federal, state and local or foreign tax authorities for tax years 2012 and prior.
Management believes that an adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations; however, the outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty. If any issues addressed in the Company's tax audits are resolved in a manner not consistent with management's expectations, the Company could be required to adjust its provision for income tax in the period such resolution occurs.