Note 9 - Accrued Payroll and Payroll Expenses - Accrued Payroll and Expenses (Details) - USD ($) |
Jan. 31, 2019 |
Oct. 31, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrued vacation | $ 3,264,000 | $ 3,482,161 | $ 3,041,238 |
| Accrued bonus | 1,145,000 | 1,766,013 | 2,131,945 |
| Other accrued | 975,000 | 1,457,035 | 1,729,483 |
| Total accrued payroll and payroll expenses | $ 5,384,000 | $ 6,705,209 | $ 6,902,666 |
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for incentive compensation awarded to employees and directors or earned by them based on the terms of one or more relevant arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for unused vacation time owed to employees based on the entity's vacation benefit given to its employees. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
- Definition Amount of obligations incurred for employer-related costs classified as other, payable within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
|