Provision (Benefit) For Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Current:
Federal	$ 1,365	$ 1,329
State	153	315
Current income tax expense (benefit)	1,518	1,644
Deferred:
Federal	285	(142)
State	27	(3)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	312	(145)
Provision for income taxes	$ 1,830	$ 1,499

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.