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Accounts Receivable
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]  
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
2. Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable at January 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of the following:

 

    2013     2012  
Accounts receivable, trade   $ 5,811,000     $ 5,548,000  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts     (403,000 )     (358,000 )
Accounts receivable, net   $ 5,408,000     $ 5,190,000  

 

The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts activity for the years ended January 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

 

    2013     2012  
Beginning balance   $ 358,000     $ 608,000  
Amounts written off     (151,000 )     (368,000 )
Amounts provided for     196,000       118,000  
Ending balance   $ 403,000     $ 358,000