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Note 4 - Inventories

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

NOTE 4. - INVENTORIES

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market and include material, labor and manufacturing overhead. Cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis, is as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Raw Materials	$	2,168	$	2,108
Work-in-Process		1,024		903
Finished Goods		327		321
Total	$	3,519	$	3,332

Valuing inventory at the lower of cost or market involves an inherent level of risk and uncertainty due to technology trends in the industry and customer demand for the Company’s products. Future events may cause significant fluctuations in the Company’s operating results. Inventories are written down when needed to ensure the Company carries inventory at the lower of cost or market. There was no such write down during the three months ended June 30, 2014. The Company’s reserve requirements increased by $64,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2013. The Company increased reserve requirements by $14,000 and $80,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

- 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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