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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of income (loss) before income taxes, after adjusting the income (loss) for non-controlling interests
The components of earnings before income taxes, after adjusting the earnings for non-controlling interests, are as follows:
Year ended September 30,
20222021
United States$739,000 $5,436,000 
Canada5,121,000 1,149,000 
$5,860,000 $6,585,000 
Schedule of components of the income tax provision (benefit)
The components of the income tax provision related to the above earnings are as follows:
Year ended September 30,
20222021
Current provision:  
United States – Federal
Before operating loss carryforwards$727,000 $60,000 
Benefit of operating loss carryforwards(665,000)(60,000)
After operating loss carryforwards62,000 — 
United States – State
Before operating loss carryforwards518,000 174,000 
Benefit of operating loss carryforwards(62,000)(7,000)
After operating loss carryforwards456,000 167,000 
Canadian
Before operating loss carryforwards510,000 — 
Benefit of operating loss carryforwards(510,000)— 
After operating loss carryforwards — 
Total current518,000 167,000 
Deferred (benefit) provision:  
United States – State(171,000)165,000 
Canadian — 
Total deferred(171,000)165,000 
$347,000 $332,000 
Summary of reconciliation between the reported income tax provision (benefit) and the amount computed by multiplying the loss by the U.S. federal tax rate
A reconciliation between the reported income tax expense and the amount computed by multiplying the earnings attributable to Barnwell before income taxes by the U.S. federal tax rate of 21% is as follows:
Year ended September 30,
20222021
Tax provision computed by applying statutory rate$1,231,000 $1,383,000 
Decrease in the valuation allowance(1,450,000)(1,427,000)
Additional effect of the foreign tax provision on the total tax provision130,000 31,000 
Uncertain tax positions62,000 — 
U.S. state tax provision, net of federal benefit285,000 332,000 
Other89,000 13,000 
$347,000 $332,000 
Schedule of tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows:
 September 30,
 20222021
Deferred income tax assets:  
Foreign tax credit carryover under U.S. tax law$953,000 $1,197,000 
U.S. federal net operating loss carryover8,258,000 8,846,000 
U.S. state unitary net operating loss carryovers1,117,000 939,000 
Canadian net operating loss carryovers877,000 1,411,000 
Tax basis of investment in land in excess of book basis under U.S. tax law26,000 305,000 
Property and equipment accumulated book depreciation and depletion in excess of tax under Canadian tax law
 1,091,000 
Property and equipment accumulated book depreciation and depletion in excess of tax under U.S. tax law568,000 699,000 
Liabilities accrued for books but not for tax under U.S. tax law882,000 1,225,000 
Liabilities accrued for books but not for tax under Canadian tax law2,120,000 1,813,000 
Foreign currency loss under U.S. tax law102,000 — 
Foreign currency loss under Canadian tax law124,000 — 
Other278,000 442,000 
Total gross deferred income tax assets15,305,000 17,968,000 
Less valuation allowance(12,608,000)(14,616,000)
Net deferred income tax assets2,697,000 3,352,000 
Deferred income tax liabilities:  
Property and equipment accumulated tax depreciation and depletion in excess of book under Canadian tax law(280,000)— 
Book basis of investment in land development partnerships in excess of tax basis under U.S. tax law(545,000)(1,156,000)
Book basis of investment in land development partnerships in excess of tax basis under U.S. state non-unitary tax law(166,000)(352,000)
U.S. oil and gas property and equipment accumulated tax depreciation and depletion in excess of book under U.S. tax law(121,000)(142,000)
U.S. oil and gas property and equipment accumulated tax depreciation and depletion in excess of book under U.S. state tax law(23,000)(7,000)
U.S. tax law impact of foreign branch deferred tax asset under Canadian tax law(1,465,000)(1,782,000)
Other(285,000)(272,000)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(2,885,000)(3,711,000)
Net deferred income tax liability$(188,000)$(359,000)
Reported as:
Deferred income tax assets — 
Deferred income tax liabilities(188,000)(359,000)
Net deferred income tax liability$(188,000)$(359,000)
Schedule of unrecognized tax benefits
Below are the changes in unrecognized tax benefits.
 Year ended September 30,
 20222021
Balance at beginning of year$ $— 
Effect of tax positions taken in prior years60,000 — 
Accrued interest related to tax positions taken2,000 — 
Balance at end of year$62,000 $— 
Summary of tax years, by jurisdiction, that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities
Included below is a summary of the tax years, by jurisdiction, that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities at September 30, 2022:
JurisdictionFiscal Years Open
U.S. federal2019 – 2021
Various U.S. states2019 – 2021
Canada federal2015 – 2021
Various Canadian provinces2015 – 2021