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NOTE E - INVENTORIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories, which are reported at the lower of cost or market, consist of the following:

		October 31, 2013				April 30, 2013
		(In thousands)
Raw Materials and Component Parts		$	23,617			$	21,066
Work in Progress			13,805				13,665
Finished Goods			3,245				2,790
		$	40,667			$	37,521

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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

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