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Note 3. Inventories

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Note 3. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method and consist of the following:

	June 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
Raw materials	$	4,143	$	4,352
Work in process		531		427
Finished goods		562		379
Inventories, net	$	5,236	$	5,158

Raw materials include components purchased from independent suppliers. Most purchased components are available from multiple sources, with the exception of certain key components that are supplied to us by suppliers with whom we have long-term supply arrangements, but no long-term supply agreements.

- 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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