XML 49 R12.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT

Inventories

3 Months Ended

May 04, 2013

Inventories [Abstract]

6. Inventories

The Company utilizes the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method of accounting for inventories. An actual valuation under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. The cumulative difference between replacement and current cost of inventory over stated LIFO value was $4.4 million and $4.3 million as of May 4, 2013 and February 2, 2013, respectively. The estimated replacement cost of inventory is the current first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) value.

Inventory balances at May 4, 2013 and February 2, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):


		May 4, 2013				February 2, 2013
Inventories (at FIFO)		$	204,825			$	205,853
LIFO reserve			(4,413	)			(4,326	)

Net inventories		$	200,412			$	201,527

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.

+ References+ Details