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Inventories
3 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories

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Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using a weighted average method for propane, fuel oil and refined fuels and natural gas, and a standard cost basis for appliances, which approximates average cost.  Inventories consist of the following:

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

December 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

Propane, fuel oil and refined fuels and natural gas

 

$

60,226

 

 

$

51,844

 

Appliances

 

 

1,535

 

 

 

1,376

 

 

 

$

61,761

 

 

$

53,220