Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

1. Basis of Presentation

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “

Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) has reportable segments consisting of

six

Homebuilding segments (Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest and West) and the Financial Services segment (see Note

16

).

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and those of all

wholly-owned subsidiaries after elimination of all significant intercompany balances and transactions. 

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted

in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form

10

-Q and Article

10

of Regulation S-

X

and accordingly, they do

not

include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form

10

-K for the fiscal year ended

October 31, 2017

. In the opinion of management, all adjustments for interim periods presented have been made, which include normal recurring accruals and deferrals necessary for a fair presentation of our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The preparation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and these differences could have a significant impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Results for interim periods are

not

necessarily indicative of the results which might be expected for a full year.