Note 4 - Other Current Assets

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Other Current Assets [Text Block]

Note 4 – Other current assets

Other current assets consist of the following (in thousands): 

	April 30, 2022		October 31, 2021
Employee retention credit ("ERC")	$	1,685	$	1,774
Prepaid taxes		602		314
Prepaid expense		1,012		439
Other		627		366
Totals	$	3,926	$	2,893

Pursuant to the CARES Act, eligible employers are able to claim an ERC, which is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes. If the employer’s employment tax deposits are not sufficient to cover the credit, the employer may get an advance payment from the IRS. The period assessed for eligibility of the ERC is on a calendar year basis. As of April 30, 2022, the remaining portion of the ERC that we have not yet received is included as other receivables in other current assets.