Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

(5) Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the years ended April 30 consists of the following:

	2014		2013		2012
Current:
Federal	$	—	$	—	$	—
State		—		5,000		5,000
		—		5,000		5,000
Deferred:
Federal		—		—		—
State		—		—		—
		—		—		—
Total income tax expense	$	—	$	5,000	$	5,000

Income tax expense differs from “expected” tax expense (computed by applying the applicable U.S. statutory Federal income tax rate to earnings before income taxes) as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
Federal income tax at statutory rates	$	(879,000	)	$	(1,459,000	)	$	(1,106,000	)
State income taxes (net of Federal income tax benefit)		(179,000	)		(249,000	)		(193,000	)
Other		(105,000	)		52,000			(47,000	)
Total income tax expense (benefit) before provision for valuation allowance		(1,163,000	)		(1,656,000	)		(1,346,000	)
Changes in valuation allowance		1,163,000			1,661,000			1,351,000
Total income tax expense	$	0		$	5,000		$	5,000

The tax effect of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below:

	2014			2013
Deferred tax assets:
Compensated absences and severance, principally due to accruals for financial reporting purposes	$	75,000		$	150,000
Stock-based compensation expense		1,275,000			1,259,000
Accounts receivable, principally due to allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns		86,000			78,000
Property and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation		240,000			106,000
Intangible assets		430,000			464,000
Inventories		68,000			91,000
Domestic net operating losses		10,134,000			9,089,000
Alternative minimum tax		438,000			438,000
Other		153,000			61,000
Net deferred tax assets		12,899,000			11,736,000
Valuation allowance		(12,899,000	)		(11,736,000	)
Net deferred tax assets	$	—		$	—

The Company recorded a valuation allowance of $1,163,000 and $1,661,000 for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Management believes sufficient uncertainty exists regarding the realization of the deferred tax asset items and that a valuation allowance is required. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable could materially change in the future if estimates of future taxable income change.

The Company has Federal and state net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $25,600,000 and $24,000,000, respectively. These can be used to offset future taxable income and expire between 2023 and 2034 for Federal tax purposes and 2016 and 2034 for state tax purposes.

The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes on May 1, 2008. The implementation of this guidance did not result in a material adjustment to the Company’s liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. At the time of adoption and as of April 30, 2014, the Company currently was not and is not engaged in an income tax examination by any tax authority. The Company recognizes interest and penalties on unpaid taxes in its income tax expense. No interest or penalties were recognized during the Company’s fiscal years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 or 2012. The Company files income tax returns in the United States and in various states. The Company’s significant tax jurisdictions are the U.S. Federal, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The tax years subsequent to 2009 remain open to examination by the taxing authorities.