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Note 21 - Financial Information of Subsidiary Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantors (Details) - Consolidating Condensed Financial Statements - Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Apr. 30, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
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ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | $ 2,516,994 us-gaap_Assets | $ 2,289,930 us-gaap_Assets | [1]
Income Taxes Receivable | 300,588 us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable | 284,543 us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Liability | 2,663,328 us-gaap_Liabilities | 2,407,729 us-gaap_Liabilities | [1]
Notes payable | 1,948,318 hov_NotesPayableAndAccruedInterest | 1,689,779 hov_NotesPayableAndAccruedInterest | [1]
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity | (146,334)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | (117,799)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |
Total liabilities and equity | 2,516,994 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 2,289,930 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | [1]
Homebuilding [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Liability | 3,183 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 2,842 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Homebuilding [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | 247,616 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 195,177 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Liability | 196 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 160 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Homebuilding [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | 1,478,889 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 1,336,716 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Liability | 550,981 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 544,088 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Homebuilding [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | 362,600 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 353,151 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Liability | 55,853 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 71,663 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember |
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | 2,089,105 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 1,885,044 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | [1]
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 70,550 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 63,883 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | [1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Liability | 610,213 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | 618,753 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_HomebuildingMember | [1]
Financial Services [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | 10,327 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | 11,407 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Liability | 10,021 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | 11,210 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |
Financial Services [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | 116,974 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | 108,936 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Liability | 94,776 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | 87,987 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember |
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | 127,301 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | 120,343 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | [1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Liability | 104,797 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | 99,197 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hov_FinancialServicesMember | [1]
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | 258,121 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 244,391 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Income Taxes Receivable | 258,121 us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 244,391 us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Intercompany payable (receivable) | 305,378 us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 308,700 us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Non-controlling interest in consolidated joint ventures | 95,894 hov_AmountsDueToConsolidatedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 50,648 hov_AmountsDueToConsolidatedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity | (146,334)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (117,799)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Total liabilities and equity | 258,121 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 244,391 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | 1,715,287 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 1,470,630 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Intercompany receivable (payable) | 1,467,671 us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 1,275,453 us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Notes payable | 1,946,342 hov_NotesPayableAndAccruedInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 1,685,892 hov_NotesPayableAndAccruedInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Non-controlling interest in consolidated joint ventures | 38,266 hov_AmountsDueToConsolidatedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 11,902 hov_AmountsDueToConsolidatedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity | (269,517)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (227,324)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Total liabilities and equity | 1,715,287 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 1,470,630 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | 1,896,930 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,726,319 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Income Taxes Receivable | 42,467 us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 40,152 us-gaap_IncomeTaxReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 365,247 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 338,044 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Notes payable | 1,551 hov_NotesPayableAndAccruedInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,336 hov_NotesPayableAndAccruedInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Intercompany payable (receivable) | 1,199,020 us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,002,914 us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity | 135,357 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 164,771 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Total liabilities and equity | 1,896,930 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,726,319 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | 516,301 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 498,248 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Intercompany receivable (payable) | 36,727 us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 36,161 us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Notes payable | 425 hov_NotesPayableAndAccruedInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 551 hov_NotesPayableAndAccruedInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity | 365,247 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 338,047 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Total liabilities and equity | 516,301 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 498,248 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
ASSETS: |  |  |
Assets | (1,869,645)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,649,658)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Intercompany receivable (payable) | (1,504,398)us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,311,614)us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | (365,247)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (338,044)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |  |  |
Intercompany payable (receivable) | (1,504,398)us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,311,614)us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Non-controlling interest in consolidated joint ventures | (134,160)hov_AmountsDueToConsolidatedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (62,550)hov_AmountsDueToConsolidatedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity | (231,087)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (275,494)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Total liabilities and equity | $ (1,869,645)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | $ (1,649,658)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
[1] | Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2014.

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