CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,790	$ 33,153
Accounts receivable, net	11,717	10,347
Inventories, net	15,313	14,974
Prepaid expenses and other	741	701
Total current assets	56,561	59,175
Other assets:
Note receivable from affiliate	36,700	27,400
Goodwill	23,742	23,742
Other noncurrent	590	590
Total other assets	61,032	51,732
Property and equipment:
Land	4,935	4,935
Buildings	22,767	22,541
Equipment	66,868	65,570
Construction in progress	680	1,098
Gross property and equipment	95,250	94,144
Less accumulated depreciation	62,661	61,071
Net property and equipment	32,589	33,073
Total assets	150,182	143,980
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	11,422	11,882
Income taxes payable to affiliates	857	1,441
Total current liabilities	12,279	13,323
Noncurrent liabilities -
Deferred income taxes	4,949	4,887
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Additional paid-in capital	55,612	55,515
Retained earnings	77,218	70,131
Total stockholders' equity	132,954	125,770
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	150,182	143,980
Commitments and contingencies (Note 1)
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	24	24
Total stockholders' equity	24	24
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	100	100
Total stockholders' equity	$ 100	$ 100

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.