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BUSINESS SEGMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
BUSINESS SEGMENTS  
BUSINESS SEGMENTS

17.            BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

U.S. sales

 

$

25,363,814

 

$

26,655,781

 

$

29,577,050

 

North and South America sales (excluding U.S.)

 

4,668,550

 

4,736,356

 

5,597,985

 

Other international sales

 

3,612,139

 

710,159

 

1,044,527

 

Total sales

 

$

33,644,503

 

$

32,102,296

 

$

36,219,562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

11,679,592

 

$

12,412,502

 

$

12,297,942

 

International

 

$

220,058

 

$

241,354

 

$

262,650

 

 

The Company does not operate in separate reportable segments.  The Company has minimal long-lived assets in foreign countries.  Shipments to international customers generally require a prepayment either by wire transfer or an irrevocable confirmed letter of credit.  The Company does extend credit to international customers on some occasions depending upon certain criteria, including, but not limited to, the credit worthiness of the customer, the stability of the country, banking restrictions, and the size of the order.  All transactions are in U.S. currency.