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Retention | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017
Retention [Abstract] |
Retention | Note 5 - Retention A retention receivable is the amount withheld by a customer until a contract is completed. Retention receivables of $2.7 million and $2.8 million were included in the balance of trade accounts receivable as of January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. A retention receivable of $3.2 million was included in the balance of other long-term assets as of January 31, 2017 and 2016 due to the long-term nature of the receivables.

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the annual minimum payments due from financing receivables, such as, but not limited to accounts, notes, loans, and other financing receivables. + References No definition available. + Details
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