Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Account Policies

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Note

1:

   Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Account Policies

The unaudited interim financial statements as of and for the

three

and

six

months ended

December

31,

2016

have been prepared by The L.S. Starrett Company (the “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial reporting.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  These unaudited financial statements, which, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation, should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form

10

-K for the year ended

June

30,

2016.

  Operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that

may

be expected for any future interim period or for the entire fiscal year.

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  Note

2

to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report on Form

10

-K for the year ended

June

30,

2016

describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.