Note 5 - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023
Wages payable	$ 2,219	$ 2,461
Accrued receipts	757	1,131
Other accrued expenses	1,242	980
Totals	$ 4,218	$ 4,572

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for receipts (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483467/210-10-45-8

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Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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