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SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION, Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Percentage-of-Completion Contracts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts | $ 39,350 | $ 29,491
Estimated earnings | 19,708 | 19,902
Total cost incurred and estimated earnings on uncompleted percentage-of completed contracts | 59,058 | 49,393
Less: Billings to date | (45,731) | (41,262)
Unbilled Contracts Receivable | 13,327 | 8,131
Included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets under the following captions: |  |
Accounts receivable, net (costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings) | 14,183 | 9,377
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings) | (856) | (1,246)
Unbilled Contracts Receivable | $ 13,327 | $ 8,131

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