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2003 Annual Report

NOTE 4- Income Taxes:

The provision for taxes on income includes the following:

 

 

 

2005

2004

2003

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

$ (1,262 )

$ 1,174

$ (1,137 )

 

State

(208 )

99

(92 )

 

 

 

(1,470 )

1,273

(1,229 )

           
 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

318

(1,358 )

1,930

 

State

(159 )

100

40

 

 

 

159

(1,258 )

1,970

 

 

 

$ (1,311 )

$ 15

$ 741

The total tax provision differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes as follows:

 

 

2005

2004

2003

 

(Benefit) provision for federal income taxes at the applicable statutory rate

$ (766 )

$ 13

$ 663

 

(Decrease) increase in provision resulting from state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

(90 )

1

52

 

Tax reserve release

(330 )

—  

—  

 

Non-taxable life insurance gain

(202 )

—  

—  

 

Other, net

77

1

26

 

 

$ (1,311 )

$ 15

$ 741

Deferred income taxes result from differences in the bases of assets and liabilities for tax and accounting purposes.

 

 

2005

2004

 

Receivables allowance

$ 187

$ 425

 

Inventory capitalization

343

359

 

Incentive compensation

158

263

 

Franchise tax

2

2

 

Employee benefits

1,098

1,401

 

Other

(190 )

(121 )

 

Current tax assets, net

$ 1,598

$ 2,329

 

Incentive compensation

$ 158

$ 270

 

Pension and health care benefits

4,834

4,798

 

Depreciation

(835 )

(1,193 )

 

Net operating loss carry-forward (Expires fiscal 2025)

310

—  

 

Asset impairment reserve

—  

21

 

Non-current tax assets, net

$ 4,467

$ 3,896

The Company has determined, based on available evidence, that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. No valuation allowance was provided against deferred tax assets in the accompanying statements. The Company recognized a net operating loss carry-forward (before tax effect) in the fiscal year ended October 28, 2005 in the amount of $912 which expires in fiscal year 2025.

NOTE 5- Line of Credit:

Under the terms of a revolving line of credit with Bank of America, the Company may borrow up to $2,000 through April 30, 2006. The interest rate is at the bank’s reference rate unless the Company elects an optional interest rate. The borrowing agreement contains various covenants, the more significant of which require the Company to maintain certain levels of shareholders’ equity and working capital. The Company was in compliance with all provisions of the agreement during the year. There were no borrowings under this line of credit during the year.