Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 152,705	$ 339,160
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	550,862	691,593
Bad debt expense (recovery)	(8,644)	3,194
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	13,445	(32,206)
Share-based compensation expense	253,843	180,461
Reversal of excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	5,470
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment	1,918	(31,800)
(Increase) decrease in:
Trade accounts receivable	1,223,340	56,889
Other receivables	57,606	194,534
Income taxes refundable	48,386	373,090
Inventories	(1,184,917)	(1,322)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(163,933)	(348,747)
Other assets, net	11,485	1,640
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(763,899)	(626,470)
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes	(349,167)	325,542
Income taxes payable	13,806	46,650
Other noncurrent liabilities	(37,961)	(21,298)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(175,655)	1,150,910
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of and deposits for the purchase of property and equipment	(207,331)	(292,915)
Investment in intangible assets	(34,017)	(13,481)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	80	31,800
Net cash used in investing activities	(241,268)	(274,596)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payroll taxes withheld and remitted on share-based payments	(105,601)	(187,897)
Principal payments on long-term debt and note payable to bank	(45,930)	(742,283)
Repurchase of common stock		(30,974)
Reversal of excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(5,470)
Common stock dividends paid	(62,936)	(62,802)
Net cash used in financing activities	(219,937)	(1,023,956)
Net decrease in cash	(636,860)	(147,642)
Cash at beginning of period	1,091,513	2,522,058
Cash at end of period	$ 454,653	$ 2,374,416

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).