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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information in footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to make the financial statements not misleading have been included.  Operating results for the  six-month period ended April 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending October 31, 2014. The accompanying balance sheet as of October 31, 2013 was derived from the audited financial statements as of October 31, 2013.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

(a) Accounts Receivable & Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses inherent in its accounts receivable. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts monthly including the analysis of historical trends, customer credit worthiness and the aging of receivables. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

Inventories

(b) Inventories:

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by a method that approximates the first-in, first-out method. Work in process and finished goods are valued based on underlying costs to manufacture balers which include direct materials, direct and indirect labor, and overhead. The Company reviews inventory for obsolescence on a regular basis.

Revenue Recognition

(c) Revenue Recognition:

The Company recognizes revenue when finished products and/or parts are shipped and the customer takes ownership and assumes the risk of loss. Revenue from installation services is recognized on completion of the service. The Company recognizes revenue from installations and start-ups and repair services in the period in which the service is provided.

Warranties and Service

(d) Warranties and Service:

The Company typically warrants its products for one (1) year from the date of sale as to materials and six (6) months as to labor, and offers services for other required repairs and maintenance. Service is rendered by repairing or replacing parts at the Company’s Jacksonville, Florida, facility, by on-site service provided by Company personnel who are based in Jacksonville, Florida or by local service agents who are engaged as needed. The Company maintains an accrued liability for expected warranty claims. The warranty accrual is based on historical warranty costs, the quantity and types of balers currently under warranty, and known warranty issues.

 

Following is a tabular reconciliation of the changes in the warranty accrual for the six-month period ended April 30:

 

    2014    2013 
Beginning balance  $60,000   $60,000 
Warranty service provided   (80,805)   (91,506)
New product warranties   84,000    90,000 
Changes to pre-existing warranty accruals   (3,195)   1,506 
Ending balance  $60,000   $60,000 

            

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

(e) Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and customer deposits, approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.