10.  Income Taxes:

 

2025

 

2024

 

Current tax provision:

 

 

 

 

Federal

$2,204,000  

 

$2,365,000  

 

State

1,000  

 

1,000  

 

2,205,000  

 

2,366,000  

 

Deferred tax provision (benefit):

 

 

 

 

Federal

(585,000) 

 

(444,000) 

 

State

 

 

 

 

(585,000) 

 

(444,000) 

 

$1,620,000  

 

$1,922,000  

 

 

A reconciliation of provision for income taxes at the statutory rate to income tax provision at the Company's effective rate is as follows:

 

2025

 

2024

 

Computed tax provision at the expected statutory rate

$2,317,000  

 

$2,293,400  

 

Tax effect of permanent differences:

 

 

 

 

Research tax credits

(489,692) 

 

(407,675) 

 

Foreign-derived intangible income deduction

(224,700) 

 

(142,100) 

 

Stock option costs

(11,682) 

 

48,500  

 

Other permanent differences

24,300  

 

2,800  

 

Other

4,774  

 

127,075  

 

$1,620,000  

 

$1,922,000  

 

Effective income tax rate

14.7% 

 

17.6% 

 

 

Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

 

2025

 

2024

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

Allowance for estimated credit losses

$118,500  

 

$6,200  

 

Tax inventory adjustment

52,600  

 

57,300  

 

Allowance for obsolete inventory

165,500  

 

188,100  

 

Accrued vacation

169,600  

 

163,000  

 

Warranty reserve

112,500  

 

100,700  

 

R&D capitalization

2,111,200  

 

1,479,800  

 

Stock options issued for services

117,700  

 

181,200  

 

2,847,600  

 

2,176,300  

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Excess tax depreciation

(1,249,600) 

 

(1,163,685) 

 

Net deferred tax assets

$1,598,000  

 

$1,012,615  

 

 

Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income at the time temporary differences become deductible.  The Company provides a valuation allowance to the extent that deferred tax assets may not be realized.  A valuation allowance has not been recorded against the deferred tax assets since management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets are recoverable.  The Company considers future taxable income and potential tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a potential valuation allowance.  The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income are reduced.  The Company will need to generate approximately $13.6 million in taxable income in future years in order to realize the deferred tax assets recorded as of May 31, 2025 of $2,847,600.

 

The Company and its subsidiary file consolidated Federal and State income tax returns.  As of May 31, 2025, the Company had State investment tax credit carryforwards of approximately $493,000 expiring through May 2030.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
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2024Aug 15, 2024

About Income Taxes Disclosures

The income tax disclosure reveals how much a company actually pays in taxes versus what the statutory rate would predict. Analysts focus on the effective tax rate (ETR) reconciliation, which breaks down every item driving the gap between the 21% federal rate and the company's reported ETR — including R&D credits, foreign rate differentials, and state taxes. Deferred tax assets (DTAs) and their valuation allowances signal management's confidence in future profitability: a rising allowance suggests the company doubts it can use accumulated tax benefits. Uncertain tax benefit (UTB) reserves quantify exposure to IRS challenges on aggressive positions.

Key signals to watch: sudden ETR drops without clear operational reasons, large increases in valuation allowances, growing UTB balances, and significant unremitted foreign earnings. Post-TCJA, pay attention to GILTI and BEAT provisions that affect multinational tax structures. Compare the cash taxes paid (from the cash flow statement) against the income tax provision to gauge earnings quality.