Accrued Expenses (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jul. 31, 2018 |
Jul. 31, 2017 |
Jul. 31, 2018 |
Jul. 31, 2017 |
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Changes in the warranty accrual | ||||
Balance, beginning of year | $ 297,343 | $ 355,934 | $ 329,278 | $ 370,992 |
Additions - homes closed during the period | 9,901 | 8,519 | 24,588 | 21,220 |
Addition - Coleman liabilities acquired | 1,111 | |||
Reclassification from other accruals | 1,082 | |||
Charges incurred | (31,106) | (22,439) | (80,883) | (55,579) |
Balance, end of year | 277,753 | 344,365 | 277,753 | 344,365 |
Warranty change, homes closed in prior period, other [Member] | ||||
Changes in the warranty accrual | ||||
Increase to accruals for homes closed in prior years | $ 1,615 | $ 2,351 | $ 4,770 | $ 5,539 |