Inventories

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

9. Inventories

Inventories were as follows (in thousands):

	As of October 31,		As of April 30,
	2016	2015	2016
Finished goods	$42,063	$46,343	$45,170
Work-in-process	5,055	7,153	7,592
Paper, cloth and other	3,557	4,004	4,867
	$50,675	$57,500	$57,629
Inventory value of estimated sales returns	6,028	7,513	4,924
LIFO reserve	(4,924)	(6,859)	(4,774)
Total inventories	$51,779	$58,154	$57,779