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INVENTORIES
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
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INVENTORIES

4. INVENTORIES

 

At March 2014, inventories consisted of finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost determined on a First-in, First-out (“FIFO”) basis, or market. The wholesale distribution and retail health food segment inventories consist of finished products purchased in bulk quantities to be redistributed to the Company’s customers or sold at retail. Finished goods included total reserves of approximately $0.8 million at both March 2014 and September 2013. These reserves include the Company’s obsolescence allowance, which reflects estimated unsalable or non-refundable inventory based upon an evaluation of slow moving and discontinued products.