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Inventories (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2012
Inventories [Abstract] |
Schedule of inventory | Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using a weighted average method for propane, fuel oil and refined fuels and natural gas, and a standard cost basis for appliances, which approximates average cost. Inventories consist of the following:
|  | As of |
|  | December 29, |  |  | September 29, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2012 |
Propane, fuel oil and refined fuels and natural gas |  | $ | 88,912 |  |  | $ | 83,543 |
Appliances |  |  | 3,975 |  |  |  | 4,633 |
|  | $ | 92,887 |  |  | $ | 88,176 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Topic -SubTopic -Publisher SEC -Number 210 -Article 5 -Subparagraph a,b,c -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Paragraph 6 -Section 2 + Details
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