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Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Schedule of useful lives of property and equipment and purchased intangibles | Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, which includes depreciation of the property under the capital lease, and purchased intangibles are provided using the straight-line method over the following useful lives:
Building and building improvements including properties under capital lease | 10 to 33 years
Land improvements | 5 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 2 to 10 years
Purchased intangibles | 4 to 20 years

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the useful life of long-lived, physical assets, that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and are not intended for resale, and intangible assets acquired in business acquisition. + References No definition available. + Details
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