Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,349	$ 8,812
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts & allowances of $1,500 and $1,600 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively	10,388	9,594
Inventories, net	8,097	8,042
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,285	785
Refundable income taxes	342	309
Total current assets	29,461	27,542
Property, plant and equipment, net	23,010	21,832
Intangible assets
Goodwill & indefinite-lived intangibles	14,068	14,068
Other intangible assets, net	1,311	1,647
Total intangible assets	15,379	15,715
Other Assets	125	125
Total assets	67,975	65,214
Current liabilities
Current maturities of notes payable	3,419	840
Accounts payable	6,285	5,718
Accrued expenses	3,813	2,169
Accrued income taxes	75	654
Total current liabilities	13,592	9,381
Notes payable	3,280	6,279
Deferred income taxes	1,192	1,192
Other long-term liabilities	351
Total liabilities	18,415	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	2,236	2,198
Treasury stock, at cost	(10,340)	(10,340)
Retained earnings	51,155	49,995
Total stockholders' equity	49,560	48,362
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 67,975	$ 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).