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Asset Impairments
6 Months Ended
Feb. 27, 2021
Asset Impairments [Abstract]  
Asset Impairments Note 10. Asset Impairments

PPE-Related Inventory Write-Down

The Company has realized lower product margins as well as inventory write-downs, each as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily due to the increased supply of competing products from manufacturers and an expected inability to sell excess inventory of safety-related products ordered from manufacturers earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. For the thirteen- and twenty-six-week periods ended February 27, 2021, the Company incurred PPE-related inventory write-downs of $30,091 to reduce the carrying value of certain PPE-related inventory to its net realizable value.

Impairment Loss

To meet demand for PPE products during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has been purchasing products from manufacturers outside its typical programs and under non-standard payment terms. Given the high demand for PPE products and related challenges in sourcing PPE products as well as the imperative to quickly obtain products based on customer demand, the Company used a number of distributors and brokers to source PPE products. In September 2020, the Company prepaid approximately $26,726 for the purchase of nitrile gloves to be sourced from manufacturers in Asia and has experienced significant delays in obtaining possession of this PPE. The Company evaluated the potential recoverability of these assets and, as a result, recorded an impairment charge of $26,726 for the twenty-six-week period ended February 27, 2021 to reflect the fact that the Company may not ultimately obtain this PPE or recover its related prepayment. There were no impairment charges related to prepayments during the thirteen weeks ended February 27, 2021. The Company continues to pursue its legal avenues for recovery of this prepayment.