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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Jan. 24, 2015

Note 4: Inventories

A summary of inventories is as follows:

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)	1/24/15			4/26/14
Raw materials	$	78,359		$	71,247
Work in process	14,408			13,722
Finished goods	93,569			91,842
FIFO inventories	186,336			176,811
Excess of FIFO over LIFO	(26,203		)	(29,802		)
Inventories, net	$	160,133		$	147,009

During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we ceased manufacturing casegoods product domestically, and as a result the stream of domestically manufactured inventory will not be replaced. Our LIFO reserve was reduced as we liquidated the inventory.

- 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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