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Note 5 - Product Warranties
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]

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Product Warranties

 

As of July 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, the Company’s accrual for estimated product warranty claims totaled $200,000 and $180,000, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses. Warranty claims expense for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2019 totaled $69,075 and $225,629, respectively. Warranty claims expense for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2018 totaled $8,196 and $142,377, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s accrual for product warranties during the nine months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

July 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 180,000     $ 180,000  

Liabilities accrued for warranties issued during the period

    222,520       165,269  

Warranty claims and costs paid during the period

    (205,629 )     (157,377 )

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the period

    3,109       (22,892 )

Balance at end of period

  $ 200,000     $ 165,000