Note receivable.

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- Definition

Notes receivable recognized as return possession of leased facility

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- Definition

Notes receivables carrying value.

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Percentage of interest rate for present value of future discounted cash flow.

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- Definition

Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of accounts and financing receivables, classified as current. Includes, but is not limited to, notes and loan receivable.

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- Definition

Amount at the balance sheet date that has been received by the entity that represents rents paid in advance.

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Date which lease or group of leases is set to expire, in YYYY-MM-DD format.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of accounts and financing receivables, classified as noncurrent. Includes, but is not limited to, notes and loan receivable.

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- Definition

Fair value portion of an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the holder a definite sum of money at a future date.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amortized cost, after allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement and net investment in lease.

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The amount of amortization of the discount or premium on the note or receivable which was the result of the determination of present value in cash or noncash transactions, recognized in the statement of operations for the period.

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Note Receivable - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Note Receivable - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2024	May 01, 2024	Apr. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023	Jan. 29, 2023
Note Receivable [Line Items]
Fair value of note receivable	$ 1,662,000
Interest rate	6.00%
United States [Member]
Note Receivable [Line Items]
Note receivable	$ 1,700,000	$ 2,400,000	$ 1,700,000	$ 1,900,000
Note receivable, short-term	268,000		264,000	252,000
Note receivable, long-term	1,400,000		$ 1,500,000	1,700,000
United States [Member] \| Interest Income [Member]
Note Receivable [Line Items]
Amortization of unearned interest income	26,000			$ 29,000
CUF Haiti [Member]
Note Receivable [Line Items]
Lease rent advance payment	$ 2,800,000
Lease expiration date	Dec. 31, 2029
Return possession of leased facility	$ 2,400,000
Carrying amount of note receivable					$ 2,400,000
Fair value of note receivable					$ 2,000,000