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Inventories
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES

6. INVENTORIES

 

Inventories of continuing operations of the Company at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

Finished goods

$

63,124 

$

55,166 

Work-in-process

 

11,247 

 

11,332 

Raw materials

 

19,075 

 

19,485 

Total inventories at current costs

 

93,446 

 

85,983 

Less: LIFO reserve

 

(8,829)

 

(9,027)

 

$

84,617 

$

76,956 

 

Inventories of the Company’s continuing operations are generally valued at the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market.  Other inventories of the Company are valued at average cost or market, whichever is lower.  An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is made at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time.  Interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end levels and costs.