Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,808	$ 8,812
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts & allowances of $1,700 and $1,600 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively	12,170	9,594
Inventories, net	7,630	8,042
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	698	785
Refundable income taxes	309	309
Total current assets	30,615	27,542
Property and equipment, net	22,285	21,832
Intangible assets
Goodwill & indefinite-lived intangibles	14,068	14,068
Other intangible assets, net	1,479	1,647
Total intangible assets	15,547	15,715
Other Assets	125	125
Total assets	68,572	65,214
Current liabilities
Current maturities of notes payable	840	840
Accounts payable	8,273	5,718
Accrued expenses	2,754	2,169
Accrued income taxes	734	654
Total current liabilities	12,601	9,381
Notes payable	6,069	6,279
Deferred income taxes	1,192	1,192
Other long-term liabilities	204	0
Total liabilities	20,066	16,852
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, no par value; 40,000 shares authorized; 17,274 shares issued; 16,154 outstanding	6,509	6,509
Paid-in-capital	2,218	2,198
Treasury stock, at cost	(10,340)	(10,340)
Retained earnings	50,119	49,995
Total stockholders' equity	48,506	48,362
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 68,572	$ 65,214

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles

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- Definition

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).