INVENTORIES | 5. INVENTORIES The Company’s total inventories, net of reserves, consisted of the following as of the dates presented: September 30, 2019 June 30, 2019 Raw materials $ 4,351,565 $ 4,450,478 Work-in-process 12,266,806 10,871,823 Finished goods 18,639,550 18,557,224 Finished goods on consignment 2,963,009 2,086,084 Supplies inventory 128,645 129,111 Less: inventory reserves (2,384,000 ) (2,361,000 ) Total $ 35,965,575 $ 33,733,720 Short-term portion $ 11,787,226 $ 11,909,792 Long-term portion 24,178,349 21,823,928 Total $ 35,965,575 $ 33,733,720 The Company’s work-in-process inventories include raw SiC crystals on which processing costs, such as labor and sawing, have been incurred; and components, such as metal castings and finished good moissanite jewels, that have been issued to jobs in the manufacture of finished jewelry. The Company’s moissanite jewel manufacturing process involves the production of intermediary shapes, called “preforms,” that vary depending upon the expected size and shape of the finished jewel. To maximize manufacturing efficiencies, preforms may be made in advance of current finished inventory needs but remain in work-in-process inventories. As of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, work-in-process inventories issued to active production jobs approximated $1.95 million and $1.23 million, respectively. The Company’s jewels do not degrade in quality over time and inventory generally consists of the shapes and sizes most commonly used in the jewelry industry. In addition, the majority of jewel inventory is not mounted in finished jewelry settings and is therefore not subject to fashion trends, and product obsolescence is closely monitored and reviewed by management as of and for each financial reporting period. The Company manufactures finished jewelry featuring moissanite. Relative to loose moissanite jewels, finished jewelry is more fashion-oriented and subject to styling trends that could render certain designs obsolete over time. The majority of the Company’s finished jewelry featuring moissanite is held in inventory for resale and largely consists of such core designs as stud earrings, solitaire and three-stone rings, pendants, and bracelets that tend not to be subject to significant obsolescence risk due to their classic styling. In addition, the Company generally holds smaller quantities of designer-inspired and trend moissanite fashion jewelry that is available for resale through retail companies and through its Online Channels segment. The Company also carries a limited amount of inventory as part of its sample line that is used in the selling process to its customers. The Company’s continuing operating subsidiary carries no net inventories, and inventory is transferred without intercompany markup from the parent entity as product line cost of goods sold when sold to the end consumer. The Company’s total inventories, net of reserves, consisted of the following as of the dates presented: September 30, 2019 June 30, 2019 Finished jewelry: Raw materials $ 772,119 $ 643,797 Work-in-process 1,089,875 487,680 Finished goods 6,810,280 6,332,533 Finished goods on consignment 2,700,443 1,867,549 Total finished jewelry $ 11,372,717 $ 9,331,559 Loose jewels: Raw materials $ 3,579,446 $ 3,806,681 Work-in-process 11,176,931 10,384,143 Finished goods 9,459,270 9,878,691 Finished goods on consignment 248,566 203,535 Total loose jewels 24,464,213 24,273,050 Total supplies inventory 128,645 129,111 Total inventory $ 35,965,575 $ 33,733,720 Total net finished jewelry inventories at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, including inventory on consignment net of reserves and finished jewelry featuring moissanite manufactured by the Company, were $11.37 million and $9.33 million, respectively. Total net loose jewel inventories at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, including inventory on consignment net of reserves, were $24.46 million and $24.27 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, management established an obsolescence reserve of $1.82 million and $1.79 million, respectively. Typically, in the jewelry industry, slow-moving or discontinued lines are sold as closeouts or liquidated in sales channels. Regularly, management reviews the legacy loose jewel inventory for any lower of cost or net realizable value and obsolescence issues. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, management identified certain finished jewelry that was obsolete due to damage and other factors that indicate the finished jewelry is unsaleable, and established an obsolescence reserve of $67,000 and $19,000, respectively, for the carrying costs in excess of any estimated scrap values. Likewise, with respect to the Company’s loose jewels inventory, based on current period demand, and ongoing feedback from distribution customers on the value of some of these goods, management identified some of the remaining inventory of these lower quality goods that could not be sold at its current carrying value. Accordingly, during the three months ended September 30, 2019, based on quantity and volume changes, the Company maintained a lower of cost or net realizable value reserve on this remaining inventory of approximately $1.75 million as of September 30, 2019 from $1.77 million as of June 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 management established a rework reserve for recut and repairs of loose jewel inventories of $418,000 and $460,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 management established a shrinkage reserve of $144,000 and $112,000, respectively. The finished jewelry inventories at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 include shrinkage reserves of $108,000 and $105,000, respectively. The loose jewel inventories at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 include shrinkage reserves of $36,000 and $7,000, respectively. Periodically, the Company ships finished goods inventory to certain Traditional segment customers on consignment terms. Under these terms, the customer assumes the risk of loss and has an absolute right of return for a specified period. Included in the total shrinkage reserve is the shrinkage reserve for finished goods on consignment of $14,000 and $15,000 as of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively, to allow for certain finished jewelry and loose jewels on consignment with certain Traditional segment customers that may not be returned or may be returned in a condition that does not meet the Company’s current grading or quality standards. Finished jewelry inventories on consignment at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 include shrinkage reserves of $12,000 and $14,000, respectively. The loose jewel inventories on consignment at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 include shrinkage reserves of $2,000 and $1,000, respectively. The need for adjustments to inventory-related reserves and valuation allowances is evaluated on a period-by-period basis. Changes to the Company’s inventory reserves and allowances are accounted for in the current accounting period in which a change in such reserves and allowances is observed and deemed appropriate, including changes in management’s estimates used in the process to determine such reserves and valuation allowances. |