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Commitments
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments
Note 15 - Commitments
 
In April 2014, the Company amended its lease for its facility in San Diego, California, extending the term of the lease and reducing its square footage. The amended lease expires in March 2017 and requires minimum annual rental payments (starting at approximately $19,000 per month) that are subject to fixed annual increases. The minimum annual rentals under this lease are being charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The San Diego lease also requires the payment of the Company’s pro rata share of real estate taxes and insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses related to the facilities. As of April 30, 2016, the aggregate remaining minimum lease payments under this lease totaled $221,000.
 
The Cables Unlimited division leases an approximately 12,000 square foot facility located in Yaphank, New York. In April 2016, the lease for this was extended until June 30, 2017. Cables Unlimited’s monthly rent expense under the lease is $13,000 per month, plus payments of all utilities, janitorial expenses, routine maintenance costs and costs of insurance for Cables Unlimited’s business operations and equipment. The landlord is a company controlled by Darren Clark, the former owner of Cables Unlimited and a current director of the Company.
 
In March 2015, the Company amended its lease for its approximately 4,500 square foot facility located in Las Vegas, Nevada to extend the term of the lease to April 2016. The Las Vegas facility was used by the Company’s Aviel Electronics division. Aviel’s monthly rent expense under the lease was $4,270 per month. As a result of the sale of Aviel as of December 22, 2015, the Company has no further commitment.
 
The newly acquired Comnet Telecom division leases approximately 15,000 square feet in two suites located in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Comnet’s monthly rent expense under the leases is approximately $11,655 per month for these facilities which expire in September 2017.
 
The newly acquired Rel-Tech Electronic division leases approximately 13,750 square feet located in Milford, Connecticut. Rel-Tech’s net monthly rent expense under the lease is approximately $8,307 per month for these facilities which expires in August 2017.