Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

INCOME TAXES

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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
May 31, 2022
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES

NOTE 13 – INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of the annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items. As of May 31, 2022, the Company is estimating an annual effective tax rate of approximately 25%. Each quarter, the estimate of the annual effective tax rate is updated, and if the estimated effective tax rate changes, a cumulative adjustment is made. There is a potential for volatility of the effective tax rate due to various factors.

The provision for income taxes is recorded at the end of each interim period based on the Company’s best estimate of its effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year taking into account any items requiring discrete recognition. Income tax information for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

    

May 31, 2022

    

May 31, 2021

    

May 31, 2022

    

May 31, 2021

 

Effective income tax rate

22.7

%

20.2

%

23.2

%

24.4

%

Income tax expense (benefit):

Current

$

227

$

(394)

$

1,411

$

5,283

Deferred

 

19

 

552

 

(187)

 

623

Total

$

246

$

158

$

1,224

$

5,906

Income taxes paid:

Federal

$

$

$

4,360

$

State

 

 

 

900

 

Total

$

$

$

5,260

$

Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax liability as of May 31, 2022 and August 31, 2021 are as follows:

(In thousands)

    

May 31, 2022

    

August 31, 2021

Deferred tax assets (liabilities):

    

  

    

  

Depreciation and depletion

$

(2,213)

$

(2,360)

Non-qualified stock options

 

540

 

547

Accrued compensation

121

141

Deferred revenues

96

41

Other

 

28

 

16

Net deferred tax liability

$

(1,428)

$

(1,615)