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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense consisted of the following:
$ in thousands20212020
Current tax expense (benefit):
Federal$(396)$(2,289)
State and local8 49 
Foreign1,136 1,567 
Total current tax expense (benefit)748 (673)
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Federal449 1,233 
State and local(135)438 
Foreign(72)760 
Total deferred tax expense242 2,431 
Net income tax expense$990 $1,758 
Schedule of Income Tax Reconciliation
The reasons for the differences between the above net income tax expense and the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to earnings before income taxes are as follows:
$ in thousands20212020
Income tax benefit at statutory rate$(470)$(567)
State and local taxes, net of federal income tax benefit (129)(115)
Tax credits (state, net of federal benefit)(415)(477)
Effects of differing US and foreign tax rates17 
Rate reduction impact on deferred tax assets (47)
Tax on unrepatriated and repatriated foreign earnings226 1,964 
Net operating loss carryback118 (939)
Effect of prior year true ups(42)38 
Impact of foreign subsidiary income (loss) to parent67 (5)
Increase in valuation allowance1,538 1,707 
Other items, net80 196 
Net income tax expense$990 $1,758 
Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Significant items comprising deferred tax assets and liabilities as of April 30 were as follows:
$ in thousands20212020
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued employee benefit expenses$296 $402 
Allowance for doubtful accounts154 150 
Deferred compensation1,283 890 
Tax credits (state, net of federal benefits)978 532 
Foreign tax credit carryforwards638 638 
Unrecognized actuarial loss, defined benefit plans1,196 2,616 
Inventory reserves69 102 
Net operating loss carryforwards572 457 
Other568 506 
Total deferred tax assets5,754 6,293 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Book basis in excess of tax basis of property, plant and equipment(1,596)(1,545)
Prepaid pension(847)(1,111)
APB 23 Assertion(765)(786)
Other(122)(304)
Total deferred tax liabilities(3,330)(3,746)
Valuation allowance(2,731)(2,612)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(307)$(65)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) classified in the balance sheet:
Current$ $336 
Non-current(307)(401)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(307)$(65)