Accrued Expenses (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jul. 31, 2019 |
Jul. 31, 2018 |
Jul. 31, 2019 |
Jul. 31, 2018 |
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Changes in the warranty accrual | ||||
Balance, beginning of year | $ 223,655 | $ 297,343 | $ 258,831 | $ 329,278 |
Additions - homes closed during the period | 8,817 | 9,901 | 23,771 | 24,588 |
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Additions from Business Acquisition | 425 | 425 | ||
Charges incurred | (25,540) | (31,106) | (75,942) | (80,883) |
Balance, end of year | 208,919 | 277,753 | 208,919 | 277,753 |
Warranty change, homes closed in prior period, other [Member] | ||||
Changes in the warranty accrual | ||||
Increase to accruals for homes closed in prior years | $ 1,562 | $ 1,615 | $ 1,834 | $ 4,770 |