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Variable interest entity
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]  
Variable interest entity
Note 11 - Variable interest entity
 
The Company’s former variable interest entity, K&K Unlimited, LLC (“K&K”), was formed on August 14, 2009 for the purpose of establishing a separation of legal ownership of the building where Cables Unlimited conducts its operations. Cables Unlimited’s former sole stockholder is the sole member of K&K. Cables Unlimited was deemed the primary beneficiary of K&K even though it has no direct ownership in K&K as it had the power to direct the activities of K&K that most significantly impacted its economic performance and provided significant financial support through a lease agreement between Cables Unlimited and K&K. Cables Unlimited was also guarantor of K&K’s mortgage notes payable to Teacher’s Federal Credit Union and Small Business Administration establishing a direct obligation to absorb any losses of K&K.
 
In November 2011 and on January 25, 2012 the mortgages noted above were repaid and refinanced, respectively, at which time Cables Unlimited was released as a guarantor. Based on these factors, it was determined that Cables Unlimited was no longer the primary beneficiary and the operations of K&K were deconsolidated as of January 25, 2012. As a result, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at October 31, 2012 reflects a reduction in total assets of approximately $1.6 million with a reduction in liabilities of approximately $1.4 million. The effect of the deconsolidation did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the year ended October 31, 2012. There were no variable interest entities as of October 31, 2013.