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Note 7 - Accrued Expenses
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
7.
ACCRUED EXPENSES
 
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
 
   
Year Ended March 31,
  
   
2017
    
2016
  
                 
Salaries, wages and related items
   $
5,398,877
     $
3,288,169
  
Profit sharing
    
413,522
      
1,769,261
  
Health insurance
    
423,680
      
353,825
  
Warranty reserves
    
164,240
      
266,455
  
Asset retirement obligation
    
562,500
      
562,500
  
Claims reserve
    
308,528
      
-
  
Taxes
    
508,615
      
353,825
  
Other deposits
    
325,000
      
-
  
Other
    
567,853
      
248,839
  
Total
   $
8,672,815
     $
6,842,874
  
 
Product warranty reserve activity is as follows:
 
   
Year Ended March 31,
  
   
2017
    
2016
  
Beginning Balance
   $
266,455
     $
231,803
  
Amounts charged to expense
    
(15,173
 )    
140,768
  
Actual warranty costs paid
    
(87,042
 )    
(166,916
 )
Delphax acquisition
    
-
      
60,800
  
Ending Balance
   $
164,240
     $
266,455