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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

The components of income from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:

     Years Ended
January 31,
 
     2014      2013  
(In thousands)              

Domestic

   $ 537       $ 1,850   

Foreign

     875         1,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,412       $ 2,885   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Components of Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations

The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations are as follows:

 

     Years Ended
January 31,
 
     2014     2013  
(In thousands)             

Current:

    

Federal

   $ 930      $ 425   

State

     179        (237

Foreign

     297        366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,406        554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred:

    

Federal

     (1,044     253   

State

     (174     38   

Foreign

     (13     2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,231     293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 175      $ 847   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Components of Difference Between Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations and Amount Computed by Applying Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate

The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% in fiscal 2014 and 35% in fiscal 2013 to income before income taxes due to the following:

 

     Years Ended
January 31,
 
     2014     2013  
(In thousands)             

Income tax provision at statutory rate

   $ 480      $ 1,010   

State taxes, net of federal tax effect

     (74     114   

Change in valuation allowance

     27        (49

Change in reserves related to ASC 740 liability

     (59     (197

Meals and entertainment

     38        55   

Domestic production deduction

     (30     (60

Share-based compensation

     36        26   

Tax-exempt income

     (22     (16

R&D credits

     (114     (106

Foreign rate differential

     (26     (22

Other permanent differences and miscellaneous, net

     (81     92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 175      $ 847   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Tax Effects of Temporary Differences that gave Rise to Significant Portions of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

     January 31,  
     2014     2013  
(In thousands)             

Deferred Tax Assets:

    

Inventory

   $ 1,792      $ 1,258   

Stock-Based Compensation

     535        403   

State R&D Credits

     258        231   

Compensation Accrual

     493        349   

ASC 740 Liability Federal Benefit

     290        361   

Deferred Service Contract Revenue

     181        106   

Warranty Reserve

     137        135   

Reserve for Doubtful Accounts

     127        117   

Foreign Tax Credit

     213        —     

Other

     119        166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     4,145        3,126   

Deferred Tax Liabilities:

    

Accumulated Tax Depreciation in Excess of Book Depreciation

     830        532   

Deferred Gain on Asset Held for Sale

     897        —     

Currency Translation Adjustment

     173        189   

Other

     78        63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,978        784   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,167        2,342   

Valuation Allowance

     (258     (231
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 1,909      $ 2,111   
  

 

 

   

 

 

Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties

A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties follows:

 

     2014     2013  
(In thousands)             

Balance at February 1

   $ 941      $ 780   

Increases in prior period tax positions

     31        16   

Increases in current period tax positions

     42        386   

Reductions related to lapse of statute of limitations

     (299     (241
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 31

   $ 715      $ 941