Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 329,696	$ 314,074
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,908 in 2017 and $3,901 in 2016	86,025	92,636
Inventories	23,573	22,081
Other current assets	11,244	12,795
Total current assets	450,538	441,586
Property, plant and equipment, net	496,676	506,434
Intangible assets, net	20,094	19,854
Deferred income taxes	16,067	16,322
Other assets	4,093	3,792
Total assets	987,468	987,988
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term borrowings	5,465	5,428
Accounts payable	47,435	51,649
Accrued liabilities	22,437	24,240
Total current liabilities	75,337	81,317
Long-term borrowings	60,508	61,860
Other liabilities	20,215	19,337
Total liabilities	156,060	162,514
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 68,333 shares issued and outstanding at January 29, 2017 and 68,080 shares issued and outstanding at October 30, 2016	683	681
Additional paid-in capital	543,117	541,093
Retained earnings	178,206	176,260
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,530)	(7,671)
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	712,476	710,363
Noncontrolling interests	118,932	115,111
Total equity	831,408	825,474
Total liabilities and equity	$ 987,468	$ 987,988

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. 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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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.