GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents by Geographic Area

A summary of our cash and cash equivalents by geographic area follows:

(dollars in thousands)	April 29, 2018		April 30, 2017
United States	$	9,452		1,147
China		9,221		12,722
Canada		2,349		2,906
Cayman Islands		206		4,020
	$	21,228		20,795

Summary of Short-Term Investments by Geographic Area

A summary of our short-term investments by geographic area follows:

(dollars in thousands)	April 29, 2018		April 30, 2017
Canada	$	1,366		1,362
United States		1,085		1,081
	$	2,451		2,443

Summary of Foreign Currency Exchange Gains (Losses) by Geographic Area

A summary of our foreign currency exchange (losses) gains by geographic area follows:

(dollars in thousands)	2018			2017			2016
China	$	(298	)		111			(70	)
Canada		(8	)		(120	)		76
	$	(306	)		(9	)		6