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Interest expense, net (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2013
Interest expense, net [Abstract] |
Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Text Block] | Note 11 - Interest expense, net
| 2012 |  | 2011 |
Interest expense | $2,327 | $2,165
Interest income | (511 | ) | (728 | )
Interest expense, net | $1,816 | $1,437
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block] | Interest expense, net
| 2012 |  | 2011 |
Interest expense | $2,327 | $2,165
Interest income | (511 | ) | (728 | )
Interest expense, net | $1,816 | $1,437
| 2012 |  | 2011 |
Interest expense | $2,327 | $2,165
Interest income | (511 | ) | (728 | )
Interest expense, net | $1,816 | $1,437

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- Definition The entire disclosure for interest income and interest expense for enterprises that derive a significant portion of their revenue from interest collected on investments, loans, and securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.1-12) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Paragraph 1 - 9 -Article 9 + Details
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of non-operating income or non-operating expense that may include amounts earned from dividends, interest on securities, gains (losses) on securities sold, equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net gain (loss) on sales of business, interest expense and other miscellaneous income or expense items. + References No definition available. + Details
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