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PURCHASE OF ATLANTIC PROJECTS COMPANY LIMITED (Tables) - Atlantic Projects Company Limited [Member] | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015
Schedule of net cash used in the acquisition of APC |
Net assets acquired |  | $ | 11,101,000 |
Less-shares of common stock issued |  | 3,536,000 |
Less-escrow liability |  | 1,081,000 |
Less-cash acquired |  | 2,274,000 |
Net cash used |  | $ | 4,210,000 |
Schedule of fair values of assets and liabilities of APC |
Cash |  | $ | 2,274,000 |
Accounts receivable |  | 5,735,000 |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings |  | 3,177,000 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |  | 592,000 |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 1,303,000 |
Intangible assets (defined lives) |  | 543,000 |
Goodwill |  | 4,051,000 |
Less-accounts payable and accrued expenses (including cash dividends payable) |  | 5,830,000 |
Less-deferred taxes and other liabilities |  | 744,000 |
Net assets acquired |  | $ | 11,101,000 |

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