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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense consisted of the following:
$ in thousands20232022
Current tax expense:
Federal$691 $1,899 
State and local197 490 
Foreign1,736 1,008 
Total current tax expense2,624 3,397 
Deferred tax expense:
Federal — 
State and local — 
Foreign515 121 
Total deferred tax expense515 121 
Net income tax expense$3,139 $3,518 
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 thousands20232022
Income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate$945 $(432)
State and local taxes, net of federal income tax benefit (119)(29)
Tax credits (state, net of federal benefit)(433)(457)
Effects of differing US and foreign tax rates260 22 
Net operating loss adjustment (286)
Return to provision adjustment413 — 
Impact of foreign subsidiary income to parent99 74 
Increase in valuation allowance1,667 4,170 
Other items, net307 456 
Net income tax expense$3,139 $3,518 
Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Significant items comprising deferred tax assets and liabilities as of April 30 were as follows:
$ in thousands20232022
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued employee benefit expenses$153 $228 
Allowance for doubtful accounts114 142 
Deferred compensation1,156 1,196 
Tax credits (state, net of federal benefits)170 170 
Foreign tax credit carryforwards638 638 
Section 174 R&E Addback1,558  
Unrecognized actuarial loss, defined benefit plans1,064 1,202 
Inventory reserves and capitalized costs201 110 
Net operating loss carryforwards249 112 
Proceeds on Sale Leaseback6,963 7,215 
Operating lease liabilities1,558  
Other254 449 
Total deferred tax assets14,078 11,462 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Book basis in excess of tax basis of property, plant and equipment(1,417)(1,758)
Book basis in excess of tax basis of Sale Leaseback property(1,106)(1,122)
Prepaid pension(919)(949)
APB 23 Assertion(1,318)(976)
Right of use assets(1,526)— 
Debt Issuance Cost on Sale Leaseback(167)(184)
Total deferred tax liabilities(6,453)(4,989)
Valuation allowance(8,568)(6,901)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(943)$(428)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) classified in the balance sheet:
Non-current(943)(428)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(943)$(428)