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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

(5) Inventories:

The following table sets forth a summary of inventories, stated at the lower of cost or market, as of October 31, 2014 and April 30, 2014 (in thousands):

	October 31, 2014		April 30, 2014
Finished goods	$	39,211	$	26,523
Finished parts		46,172		47,109
Work in process		6,512		7,643
Raw material		7,348		5,467
Total inventories	$	99,243	$	86,742

- 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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