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NOTE 13. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |
NOTE 13. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
|  | Years ended November 30, |
|  | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |
Interest income |  | $ | 740 |  |  | $ | 854 |  |  | $ | 942 |
Interest expense |  |  | (5,188 | ) |  |  | (6,838 | ) |  |  | (12,607 | )
Foreign exchange gain |  |  | 4,771 |  |  |  | 3,688 |  |  |  | 10,448 |
Write-down of investments |  |  | (426 | ) |  |  | — |  |  |  | (3,227 | )
Gain on derivative liabilities |  |  | — |  |  |  | 83 |  |  |  | 1,356 |
|  | $ | (103 | ) |  | $ | (2,213 | ) |  | $ | (3,088 | )
During 2015, the Company recognized impairments for other-than-temporary declines in value of $426 for marketable equity securities. During 2013, the Company recognized impairments for other-than-temporary declines in value of $2,738 for marketable equity securities and to write-off $489 of other investments, at cost. At November 30, 2015 all unrealized losses were in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for the components of non-operating income or non-operating expense, including, but not limited to, amounts earned from dividends, interest on securities, gain (loss) on securities sold, equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, gain (loss) on sales of business, interest expense and other miscellaneous income or expense items. + References No definition available. + Details
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