Note 8. Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

(in $000's)	2012			2011			2010
Computed expected tax (benefit) expense	$	61		$	(91	)	$	62
State income tax expense, net of Federal tax effect	$	11		$	(17	)	$	9
Reduction of valuation allowance	$	2		$	(294	)	$	0
Expiration of general business credit carry-forward	$	0		$	0		$	129
Other, net  (primarily permanent differences)	$	112		$	(39	)	$	(37	)
Change in valuation allowance (regarding current year activity)	$	(171	)	$	147		$	(169	)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$	15		$	(294	)	$	(6	)

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	December 31:
(in $000's)	2012			2011			2010
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	70		$	83		$	99
Warranty provision	$	28		$	35		$	29
Inventory reserve	$	554		$	627		$	694
Property, plant, equipment, software and intangibles	$	128		$	126		$	94
Net operating loss carry forwards	$	2,402		$	2,504		$	2,322
Alternative minimum tax credit carry forwards	$	136		$	136		$	136
Other	$	107		$	85		$	60
Total gross deferred tax assets	$	3,425		$	3596		$	3,434
Less valuation allowance	$	(2,528	)	$	(2,697	)	$	(2,844	)
Total deferred tax assets	$	897		$	899		$	590
Deferred tax liabilities:
Goodwill	$	428		$	428		$	413
Total deferred tax liabilities	$	428		$	428		$	413
Net deferred taxes	$	469		$	471		$	177