An overage occurs when records show quantities of inventory on hand greater than what was shipped to the store -- a sign of either accounting or shipping errors, or deliberate fraud.
Volumes shipped declined in the year by as much as sales increased, just over 27%, leaving the co-op with expensive inventory on hand when prices suddenly tanked at year-end.
They both said the demand for fibreglass windows isn't as strong during the winter months, and their firms have enough inventory on hand to last a couple of months.
