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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

(5) Inventories:

The following sets forth a summary of inventories, stated at the lower of cost or market, as of July 31, 2011 and April 30, 2011 (in thousands):


	July 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)		April 30, 2011
Finished goods	$	18,939	$	15,409
Finished parts		20,670		18,845
Work in process		8,174		8,091
Raw material		9,784		9,375

Total inventories	$	57,567	$	51,720

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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