Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,770	$ 148,741
Short-term investments	6,311	31,971
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $566 at October 30, 2021 and $595 at April 30, 2021	26,552	62,647
Unbilled receivables and retentions (inclusive of related party unbilled receivables of $9,215 at October 30, 2021 and $544 at April 30, 2021)	119,031	71,632
Inventories	81,944	71,646
Income taxes receivable	11,708
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,761	15,001
Total current assets	364,077	401,638
Long-term investments	11,271	12,156
Property and equipment, net	68,217	58,896
Operating lease right-of-use assets	26,058	22,902
Deferred income taxes	2,900	2,061
Intangibles, net	110,620	106,268
Goodwill	335,888	314,205
Other assets	6,276	10,440
Total assets	925,307	928,566
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	21,443	24,841
Wages and related accruals	21,697	28,068
Customer advances	10,322	7,183
Current portion of long-term debt	10,000	10,000
Current operating lease liabilities	6,440	6,154
Income taxes payable	214	861
Other current liabilities	31,313	19,078
Total current liabilities	101,429	96,185
Long-term debt, net of current portion	182,769	187,512
Non-current operating lease liabilities	21,665	19,103
Other non-current liabilities	10,302	10,141
Liability for uncertain tax positions	3,518	3,518
Deferred income taxes	5,390
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Authorized shares-10,000,000; none issued or outstanding at October 30, 2021 and April 30, 2021
Issued and outstanding shares-24,805,829 shares at October 30, 2021 and 24,777,295 shares at April 30, 2021	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	261,612	260,327
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,677)	343
Retained earnings	339,965	351,421
Total AeroVironment, Inc. stockholders' equity	599,902	612,093
Noncontrolling interest	332	14
Total equity	600,234	612,107
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 925,307	$ 928,566

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business, classified as current.

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