CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 399,403	$ 406,852
Accounts receivable, net	202,318	210,433
Contract assets	57,876	60,429
Inventories, net	462,854	463,205
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,648	24,706
Total current assets	1,149,099	1,165,625
Property, plant and equipment, net	177,968	168,848
Goodwill	1,388,046	1,383,167
Intangible assets, net	565,921	579,041
Other assets	284,550	251,030
Total assets	3,565,584	3,547,711
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,089	1,045
Trade accounts payable	78,292	76,237
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	151,788	162,232
Income taxes payable	3,506	1,647
Total current liabilities	234,675	241,161
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	668,595	738,786
Deferred income taxes	47,598	55,658
Other long-term liabilities	312,332	280,291
Total liabilities	1,263,200	1,315,896
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	222,225	221,208
Shareholders' equity:
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	2,048,836	1,980,177
Noncontrolling interests	31,323	30,430
Total shareholders' equity	2,080,159	2,010,607
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,565,584	$ 3,547,711

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations.