Earnings per share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:

	Three Months Ended January 31,
	2019		2018
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share		9,309,454		8,880,384
Add effects of potentially dilutive securities-assumed exercise of stock options		528,700		218,917
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share		9,838,154		9,099,301