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Intangible assets
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Intangible assets
Note 12- Intangible assets

Intangible assets are comprised of the following: 
 
   
July 31, 2011
   
October 31, 2010
 
Amortizable intangible assets
           
Non-compete agreements (estimated life 5 years)
  $ 280,000     $ 120,000  
Accumulated amortization
    (124,000 )     (120,000 )
      156,000       -  
                 
Customer relationships (estimated life 7.6 years)
  $ 2,356,467     $ 81,467  
Accumulated amortization
    (118,885 )     (81,467 )
      2,237,582       -  
                 
Backlog (estimated life 6 months)
  $ 75,000     $ -  
Accumulated amortization
    (18,750 )        
      56,250       -  
                 
Non-amortizable intangible assets
               
Trademarks
  $ 430,000     $ -  
                 
Totals
  $ 2,879,832     $ -