Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2016

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes is derived from (in thousands):

Income tax expense (benefit) by taxing jurisdiction consists of (in thousands):

The difference between the income tax provision on income (loss) and the amount computed at the U.S. federal statutory rate is due to (in thousands):



	Year Ended
	October 30, 2016			November 1, 2015			November 2, 2014
U.S. Federal statutory rate	$	(4,338	)	$	(5,299	)	$	643
U.S. State income tax, net of U.S. Federal tax benefits	513			(1,435		)	530
International permanent differences	(110		)	(4,293		)	(489		)
International tax rate differentials	(1,291		)	(7,046		)	345
U.S. tax on international income	3,136			(1,118		)	1,787
General business credits	(4,287		)	(3,839		)	(5,642		)
Meals and entertainment	209			531			770
Other, net	(160		)	942			(294		)
Change in valuation allowance for dispositions	—			(4,237		)	—
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	8,503			30,440			7,576
Total	$	2,175		$	4,646		$	5,226

The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):



	October 30, 2016			November 1, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$	62,670		$	58,909
Capital loss carryforwards	21,131			31,411
U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards	47,866			41,271
Purchased intangible assets	—			(49		)
Deferred income	10,714			—
Compensation accruals	6,170			5,653
Other, net	7,813			6,413
Total deferred tax assets	156,364			143,608
Less valuation allowance	(144,863		)	(136,323		)
Deferred tax assets, net	11,501			7,285

Deferred tax liabilities:
Unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries	3,356			4,046
Software development costs	5,226			2,794
Accelerated tax depreciation and amortization	—			741
Other, net	3,914			1,225
Total deferred tax liabilities	12,496			8,806
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(995	)	$	(1,521	)

Balance sheet classification
Current assets	$	—		$	837
Non-current assets	2,142			1,107
Current liabilities	—			(240		)
Non-current liabilities	(3,137		)	(3,225		)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(995	)	$	(1,521	)

The following table sets forth the change in the accrual for uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties (in thousands):



	October 30, 2016			November 1, 2015
Balance, beginning of year	$	5,215		$	7,329
Decrease related to current year tax provisions	52			(411		)
Settlements	—			(879		)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(30		)	(824		)
Total	$	5,237		$	5,215

The following describes the open tax years, by major tax jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2016: