Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

11.   Related Party Transactions

        Pursuant to a consulting agreement, the Company paid a board member approximately $172,000, $210,000 and $210,000 during the years ended April 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for consulting services independent of his board service.

        During the year ended April 30, 2012, the Company purchased materials in the amount of $3,433,000 from a vendor with a common board member. As of April 30, 2012, the Company had a trade payable balance of $32,000 to this vendor.