INVESTMENTS (Details) - The fair value of investment (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items]
Reversal of unrealized loss as of October 31,2012		$ (653,684)
Investment In Videocon [Member]
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items]
Fair Value as of October 31, 2012	4,197,341	4,728,367
Reversal of unrealized loss as of October 31,2012		653,684
Other than temporary impairment	(62,825)	(1,184,710)
Fair value of Videocon GDRs on date of disposition	(4,134,516)
Fair Value	$ 0	$ 4,197,341

Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments, of reversal of unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities.

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Equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading which are intended be sold more than one year from the balance sheet date or operating cycle, if longer.

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The carrying amount on the books of the entity of the impaired asset to be disposed of by a method other than sale.

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The amount by which the fair value of an investment is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment at the balance sheet date and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, before considering whether or not such amount is recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income.

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