6. INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following:
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For the Fiscal Years Ended |
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September 2, |
September 3, |
August 29, |
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2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
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Current: |
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Federal |
$ |
108,347 |
$ |
109,699 |
$ |
109,575 | |||
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State and local |
16,059 | 15,621 | 17,339 | ||||||
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124,406 | 125,320 | 126,914 | ||||||
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Deferred: |
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Federal |
10,938 | 13,993 | 13,987 | ||||||
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State and local |
1,217 | 1,202 | 932 | ||||||
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12,155 | 15,195 | 14,919 | ||||||
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Total |
$ |
136,561 |
$ |
140,515 |
$ |
141,833 | |||
Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
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September 2, |
September 3, |
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2017 |
2016 |
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Deferred tax liabilities: |
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Depreciation |
$ |
(56,382) |
$ |
(53,580) | ||
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Deferred catalog costs |
(1,079) | (1,347) | ||||
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Goodwill |
(103,218) | (88,607) | ||||
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(160,679) | (143,534) | ||||
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Deferred tax assets: |
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Accounts receivable |
4,441 | 4,089 | ||||
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Inventory |
9,794 | 9,995 | ||||
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Deferred compensation |
1,280 | 1,710 | ||||
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Stock-based compensation |
9,140 | 9,813 | ||||
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Intangible amortization |
9,517 | 11,933 | ||||
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Other accrued expenses/reserves |
17,445 | 9,087 | ||||
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51,617 | 46,627 | ||||
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Net Deferred Tax Liabilities |
$ |
(109,062) |
$ |
(96,907) | ||
Reconciliation of the statutory Federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
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For the Fiscal Years Ended |
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September 2, |
September 3, |
August 29, |
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2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
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U.S. Federal statutory rate |
35.0 |
% |
35.0 |
% |
35.0 |
% |
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State income taxes, net of Federal benefit |
3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | ||||||
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Other, net |
(0.9) | (0.2) | (0.1) | ||||||
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Effective income tax rate |
37.1 |
% |
37.8 |
% |
38.0 |
% |
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The aggregate changes in the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits during fiscal 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
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September 2, |
September 3, |
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2017 |
2016 |
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Beginning Balance |
$ |
10,610 |
$ |
10,333 | ||
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Additions for tax positions relating to current year |
3,261 | 2,745 | ||||
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Additions for tax positions relating to prior years |
1,015 |
— |
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Settlements |
— |
(174) | ||||
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Lapse of statute of limitations |
(2,245) | (2,294) | ||||
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Ending Balance |
$ |
12,641 |
$ |
10,610 | ||
Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at September 2, 2017 is $1,049 related to tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts could significantly change during the next twelve months. This amount represents a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits comprised primarily of items related to expiring statutes of limitations in state jurisdictions.
The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties in the provision for income taxes. The fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015 provisions include interest and penalties of $245, $6 and $19, respectively. The Company has accrued $305 and $235 for interest and penalties as of September 2, 2017 and September 3, 2016, respectively.
With limited exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to Federal income tax examinations through fiscal 2013 and state income tax examinations through fiscal 2012.