XML 29 R37.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2014
Minimum [Member]
Oct. 31, 2014
Maximum [Member]
Oct. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
EUR (€)
Oct. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Oct. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Oct. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Oct. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Oct. 31, 2014
Euros [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2014
Pounds Sterling [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts Denominated in Euros, Pounds Sterling, Canadian Dollars, South African Rand [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts Denominated in New Taiwan Dollars [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts Denominated in New Taiwan Dollars [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2014
Hurco Automation, Ltd. [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
Hurco Automation, Ltd. [Member]
USD ($)
Consolidation                                    
Ownership interest                                 35.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= hurc_HurcoAutomationLtdMember		  
Equity investment in affiliate                                 $ 3,100,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= hurc_HurcoAutomationLtdMember		 $ 2,700,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= hurc_HurcoAutomationLtdMember
Translation of Foreign Currencies                                    
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments (4,600,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax                                  
Derivative financial instruments:                                    
Derivative maturity date           Nov. 30, 2015 Nov. 30, 2015 Nov. 30, 2014 Nov. 30, 2014 Oct. 31, 2015 Apr. 30, 2015              
Notional principal of foreign exchange contracts 122,200,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount 105,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount                   26,800,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= currency_EUR
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember		 11,200,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= currency_GBP
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember		 33,500,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hurc_ForwardContractsDenominatedInEurosPoundsSterlingCanadianDollarsSouthAfricanRandAndSingaporeDollarsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember		 19,800,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= currency_TWD
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember		 23,200,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= currency_TWD
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember		    
(Losses) gains, net of tax, related to cash flow hedges deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 991,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax                                  
Unrealized gains, net of tax, to be reclassified in next 12 months 1,200,000us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12Months                                  
Notional amount of derivatives designated as net investment hedge             3,000,000hurc_NotionalAmountOfNetInvestmentHedge
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember		                      
Realized gain on net investment hedge           238,000us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeLossGainOnReclassifiedOfEarningsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember		                        
Unrealized gain, net of tax, recorded as cumulative translation adjustments in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss           194,000us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember		                        
Gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness 16,000us-gaap_DerivativeNetHedgeIneffectivenessGainLoss (37,000)us-gaap_DerivativeNetHedgeIneffectivenessGainLoss                                
Property and Equipment                                    
Depreciation and amortization expense 2,200,000us-gaap_Depreciation 2,200,000us-gaap_Depreciation 2,200,000us-gaap_Depreciation                              
Research and Development Costs                                    
Research and development expenses 3,400,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense 3,000,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense 2,600,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense                              
Software Development Costs                                    
Weighted Average Amortization Period       3 years 5 years                          
Capitalized costs 1,000,000us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions 1,000,000us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions 1,000,000us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAdditions                              
Amortization expense 1,200,000us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization 1,200,000us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization 1,900,000us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization                              
Accumulated amortization 14,300,000us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAccumulatedAmortization 13,100,000us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAccumulatedAmortization                                
Goodwill and Intangible Assets                                    
Intangible assets amortization expense 412,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 342,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 423,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets                              
Expected future amortization expense, 2015 231,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextRollingTwelveMonths                                  
Expected future amortization expense, 2016 148,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRollingYearTwo                                  
Expected future amortization expense, 2017 126,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRollingYearThree                                  
Expected future amortization expense, 2018 126,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRollingYearFour                                  
Expected future amortization expense, 2019 $ 126,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRollingYearFive