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Short-term Investments
3 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Short-term Investments
Note 3 Short-term Investments

The following is a summary of short-term investments (available for sale):

 

     January 30, 2016  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 167,930       $ 225,009       $ —         $ 392,939   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     October 31, 2015  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 167,930       $ 294,648       $ —         $ 462,578   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair values were estimated based on quoted market prices in active markets at each respective period end.