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Receivables (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2017
Receivables [Abstract] |
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] | Receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):
| February 28, 2017 |  | November 30, 2016
Due from utility companies, improvement districts and municipalities | $ | 106,923 |  |  | $ | 102,780 |
Recoveries related to self-insurance claims | 83,174 |  |  | 84,476 |
Refundable deposits and bonds | 14,220 |  |  | 13,665 |
Recoveries related to warranty and other claims | 13,907 |  |  | 14,609 |
Other | 33,122 |  |  | 28,745 |
Subtotal | 251,346 |  |  | 244,275 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (12,988 | ) |  | (12,610 | )
Total | $ | 238,358 |  |  | $ | 231,665 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the various types of trade accounts and notes receivable and for each the gross carrying value, allowance, and net carrying value as of the balance sheet date. Presentation is categorized by current, noncurrent and unclassified receivables. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3,4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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