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Note 3 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for Trade Accounts Receivable
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for Trade Accounts Receivable Disclosure [Text Block]
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for Trade Accounts Receivable
 
A summary of changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for trade accounts receivable for the
six
months ended
April 30, 2017
and
2016
follows:
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
April 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $
74,266
    $
63,011
 
Bad debt expense
   
11,169
     
12,019
 
Losses charged to allowance
   
(4,729
)    
 
Balance at end of period
  $
80,706
    $
75,030