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Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
5.
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Homebuilding property, plant, and equipment consists of land, land improvements, buildings, building improvements, furniture and equipment used to conduct day to day business and are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation.
 
Property, plant, and equipment balances as of
October 31, 2016
and
2015
were as follows:
 
 
 
October 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2016
 
 
2015
 
             
Land and land improvements
 
$2,398
   
$2,398
 
Buildings
 
67,860
   
67,039
 
Building improvements
 
8,231
   
7,145
 
Furniture
 
5,788
   
5,878
 
Equipment
 
35,770
   
35,103
 
Total
 
120,047
   
117,563
 
Less accumulated depreciation
 
69,715
   
72,029
 
Total
 
$50,332
   
$45,534