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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Schedule of Amortization Expense on Other Intangible Assets | Amortization expense on intangible assets is recorded on the straight-line method over their useful lives as follows:
| Years
Trade names | 10-15
Customer relationships | 5-23
Non-compete agreements | 3-10
Other intangibles | 7-15
Schedule of Depreciation on Properties, Plants and Equipment | Depreciation on properties, plants and equipment is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
| Years
Buildings | 30
Machinery and equipment | 10-15

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