General form of registration statement for all companies including face-amount certificate companies

Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary (Tables)

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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary (Tables)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2018
Notes Tables    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life [Table Text Block]
 
in years
Buildings and improvements 
15
to
40
Capital lease assets—buildings 
 
40
 
Furniture and office equipment 
2
to
7
Machinery and equipment 
3
to
25
Transportation and equipment 
3
to
7
    (in years)  
Buildings and improvements
    
15
to
40
  
Capital lease assets—buildings
    
 
40
 
  
Furniture and office equipment
    
2
to
7
  
Machinery and equipment
    
3
to
25
  
Transportation equipment
    
3
to
7