FIRE » Topics » Inventories

These excerpts taken from the FIRE 10-K filed Feb 28, 2008.
Inventories
 
Inventories consist of hardware and related component parts and are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. A significant portion of the Company’s inventory includes products used for customer testing and evaluation. This inventory is predominantly located at the customer’s premises. Inventory that is obsolete or in excess of the Company’s forecasted demand is written down to its estimated net realizable value based on historical usage, expected demand, and evaluation unit age. Inherent in the Company’s estimates of market value in determining inventory valuation are estimates related to economic trends, as well as technological


F-8


 

 
SOURCEFIRE, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
obsolescence of the Company’s products. Inventory write-downs, mostly related to products used for customer testing and evaluation, are reflected as cost of product and amounted to approximately $363,000, $89,000 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
Inventories


 



Inventories consist of hardware and related component parts and
are stated at the lower of cost (on a
first-in,
first-out basis) or market. A significant portion of the
Company’s inventory includes products used for customer
testing and evaluation. This inventory is predominantly located
at the customer’s premises. Inventory that is obsolete or
in excess of the Company’s forecasted demand is written
down to its estimated net realizable value based on historical
usage, expected demand, and evaluation unit age. Inherent in the
Company’s estimates of market value in determining
inventory valuation are estimates related to economic trends, as
well as technological





F-8





 





 




SOURCEFIRE,
INC.




 








NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS — (Continued)


 



obsolescence of the Company’s products. Inventory
write-downs, mostly related to products used for customer
testing and evaluation, are reflected as cost of product and
amounted to approximately $363,000, $89,000 and $0 for the years
ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


 




This excerpt taken from the FIRE 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2007.
Inventories
 
Inventories consist of hardware and related component parts and are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. A significant portion of the Company’s inventory includes products used for customer testing and evaluation. This inventory is predominantly located at the customer’s premises. Inventory that is obsolete or in excess of the Company’s forecasted demand is written down to its estimated net realizable value


7


 

 
SOURCEFIRE, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

based on historical usage, expected demand, and evaluation unit age. Inherent in the Company’s estimates of market value in determining inventory valuation are estimates related to economic trends, as well as technological obsolescence of the Company’s products.
 
This excerpt taken from the FIRE 10-Q filed May 4, 2007.
Inventories
 
Inventories consist of hardware and related component parts and are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. A significant portion of the Company’s inventory includes products used for customer testing and evaluation. This inventory is predominantly located at the customer’s premises. Inventory that is obsolete or in excess of the Company’s forecasted demand is written down to its estimated net realizable value


7


 

 
SOURCEFIRE, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

based on historical usage, expected demand, and evaluation unit conversion rate and age. Inherent in the Company’s estimates of market value in determining inventory valuation are estimates related to economic trends, future demand for the Company’s products and technological obsolescence of its products.
 
Wikinvest © 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Use of this site is subject to express Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer. By continuing past this page, you agree to abide by these terms. Any information provided by Wikinvest, including but not limited to company data, competitors, business analysis, market share, sales revenues and other operating metrics, earnings call analysis, conference call transcripts, industry information, or price targets should not be construed as research, trading tips or recommendations, or investment advice and is provided with no warrants as to its accuracy. Stock market data, including US and International equity symbols, stock quotes, share prices, earnings ratios, and other fundamental data is provided by data partners. Stock market quotes delayed at least 15 minutes for NASDAQ, 20 mins for NYSE and AMEX. Market data by Xignite. See data providers for more details. Company names, products, services and branding cited herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The use of trademarks or service marks of another is not a representation that the other is affiliated with, sponsors, is sponsored by, endorses, or is endorsed by Wikinvest.
Powered by MediaWiki