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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||
| Historical claims rate, review period | 5 years | |
| Unamortized extended warranty premiums (deferred revenue) | $ 292 | $ 230 |
| Change in Warranty Liability and Unearned Premiums | ||
| Beginning of year balance | 892 | 762 |
| Payments | (580) | (517) |
| Amortization of premiums received | (100) | (93) |
| Accruals for warranties | 666 | 665 |
| Premiums received | 164 | 120 |
| Foreign exchange | (17) | (45) |
| End of year balance | $ 1,025 | $ 892 |
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- Definition
Represents the decrease in the liability related to the amortization of extended product warranty premiums received during the period. No definition available.
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Represents the aggregate increase in the warranty liability for extended warranty premiums deferred during the period. No definition available.
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Period of time over which historical claims rate experience is reviewed in determining warranty liability. No definition available.
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers as well as the amount of deferred revenue for unearned premiums as of balance sheet date for which revenue has not been recognized. No definition available.
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- Definition
Represents the aggregate increase (decrease) in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to pre-existing and issued standard and extended product warranties (including adjustments for changes in estimates). No definition available.
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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate extended product warranty liability. Does not include the ending balance for the standard product warranty liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total Increase or Decrease in the standard and extended product warranty liability due to currency translation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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