New Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

2. New Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 provides guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits, reflecting the manner in which an entity would settle, at the reporting date, any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. This accounting standard will be effective for the Company beginning November 1, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company did early adopt this guidance effective November 1, 2013 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.