INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Income Taxes Details
Federal	$ 36,000	$ 65,000	$ 0
State	5,000	2,000	2,000
Current income taxes on continuing operations	41,000	67,000	2,000
Federal	(362,000)	(680,000)	(1,331,000)
State	(503,000)	(659,000)	2,000
Deferred income taxes on continuing operations	(865,000)	(1,339,000)	(1,329,000)
Total (credit) provision for income taxes on continuing operations	$ (824,000)	$ (1,272,000)	$ (1,327,000)

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.