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Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2014
Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts [Abstract] |
Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | Note 5 - Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
| 2013 | 2012
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts | $52,064 | $39,556
Estimated earnings | 18,915 | 13,861
Earned revenue | 70,979 | 53,417
Less billings to date | 71,725 | 52,772
Costs in excess of billings, net | ($746) | $645
Balance sheet classification |  |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | $1,476 | $1,630
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | (2,222) | (985)
Costs in excess of billings, net | ($746) | $645

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