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2. Inventory Disclosure
9 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2014
Notes  
2. Inventory Disclosure

2. MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES

 

At both April 26, 2014 and July 27, 2013, approximately 65% of merchandise inventories are valued by the LIFO method while the balance is valued by FIFO.  If the FIFO method had been used for the entire inventory, inventories would have been $15,036 and $14,786 higher than reported at April 26, 2014 and July 27, 2013, respectively.