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OTHER ASSETS | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2013
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] |
| 6. | OTHER ASSETS
The components of other noncurrent assets at January 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
|  | January 31, |
|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Deferred financing costs, net |  | $ | 781 |  |  | $ | 1,306 |
Prepaid commissions |  |  | 164 |  |  |  | 729 |
Deposits |  |  | 2,064 |  |  |  | 2,564 |
Real estate taxes refundable |  |  | 2,614 |  |  |  | 1,969 |
Other |  |  | 1,138 |  |  |  | 1,316 |
Total |  | $ | 6,761 |  |  | $ | 7,884 |
Deferred financing costs represent amounts paid to obtain both mortgage debt and borrowings under One Earth’s and NuGen’s debt arrangements. Such amounts are amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method. Future amortization expense is as follows (amounts in thousands):
Years Ended January 31, |  | Amortization |
2014 |  | $ | 428 |
2015 |  |  | 281 |
2016 |  |  | 69 |
2017 |  |  | 3 |
Total |  | $ | 781 |
Prepaid commissions represent sales commissions paid in connection with extended warranties sold by the Company’s former retail sales staff. Such amounts are capitalized and amortized ratably over the life of the extended warranty plan sold. Future amortization of prepaid commissions is as follows (amounts in thousands):
Year Ended January 31, |  | Amortization |
2014 |  | $ | 164 |
Real estate taxes refundable represent amounts due One Earth associated with refunds of previously paid taxes in connection with a tax increment financing arrangement with local taxing authorities. Deposits are with vendors and governmental authorities involved in the ethanol industry.

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