Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Disclosure

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

National Beverage Corp. develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a complete portfolio of multi-flavored soft drinks, juice drinks, water and specialty beverages.  Incorporated in Delaware in 1985, National Beverage Corp. is a holding company for various operating subsidiaries.  When used in this report, the terms “we,”  “us,” “our,” “Company” and “National Beverage” mean National Beverage Corp. and its subsidiaries.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information.  The financial statements do not include all information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results which might be expected for the entire fiscal year.

These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We use derivative financial instruments to partially mitigate our exposure to changes in raw material costs.  All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments is calculated based on market rates to settle the instruments.  We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. See Note 5.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market.  Inventories at January 28, 2012 are comprised of finished goods of $21,827,000 and raw materials of $16,331,000.  Inventories at April 30, 2011 are comprised of finished goods of $20,215,000 and raw materials of $13,138,000.