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Inventories (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract] |
Components Of Inventories |
|  | APRIL 30
(in thousands) |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013
Raw materials | $ | 13,756 |  | $ | 11,823
Work-in-process |  | 19,179 |  |  | 17,170
Finished goods |  | 13,439 |  |  | 11,318
Total FIFO inventories |  | 46,374 |  |  | 40,311
Reserve to adjust inventories to LIFO value |  | (14,851) |  |  | (10,973)
Total LIFO inventories | $ | 31,523 |  | $ | 29,338

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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 -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 2 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph a,b,c -Article 5 + Details
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