5. Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 30, 2011	Jan. 30, 2011
Accounts receivable factor recourse	$ 154,000	$ 27,000

The amount or accounts receivable returned to the company, if the factor is unable to collect the amounts due.

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