American Home Shield 2009 Annual Report Download - page 103

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Note 6. Income Taxes (Continued)
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax balances are as follows:
(In thousands) Dec. 31, 2009 Dec. 31, 2008
Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
Current:
Prepaid expenses $ (13,278) $ (14,077)
Receivables allowances 12,031 13,103
Accrued insurance expenses 6,809 11,638
Current reserves 5,114 7,395
Accrued expenses and other 10,954 24,886
Less valuation allowance (35) —
Total current asset 21,595 42,945
Long-Term:
Intangible assets(1) (1,056,971) (1,104,021)
Accrued insurance expenses 6,081 5,399
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards 121,725 117,696
Other long-term obligations (12,469) 16,054
Less valuation allowance (15,443) (16,874)
Total long-term liability (957,077) (981,746)
Net deferred tax liability $ (935,482) $ (938,801)
The deferred tax liability relates primarily to the difference in the tax versus book basis of intangible assets. The
majority of this liability will not actually be paid until a business unit of the Company is sold.
(1)
At December 31, 2009, the Company had deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, of $100.7 million for federal and state net operating loss
carryforwards which expire at various dates up to 2029. The Company also had deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, of $7.6 million for federal and
state credit carryforwards which expire at various dates up to 2029.
Note 7. Acquisitions
Acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method and, accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired businesses have been
included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements since their dates of acquisition. The assets and liabilities of these businesses were recorded in
the financial statements at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates.
Current Year
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company completed several lawn care and pest control acquisitions, along with several Merry Maids'
franchise acquisitions, for a total net purchase price of $35.7 million. Related to these acquisitions, the Company recorded goodwill of $28.8 million and other
intangibles of $9.1 million.
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