Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 321,246	$ 308,021
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,449 in 2018 and $2,319 in 2017	124,331	105,320
Inventories	31,936	23,703
Prepaid expenses	7,542	3,162
Other current assets	15,244	8,918
Total current assets	500,299	449,124
Property, plant and equipment, net	563,313	535,197
Intangible assets, net	14,708	17,122
Deferred income taxes	19,925	15,481
Other assets	4,036	3,870
Total assets	1,102,281	1,020,794
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term borrowings	59,263	4,639
Accounts payable	64,944	50,834
Accrued liabilities	42,301	26,303
Total current liabilities	166,508	81,776
Long-term borrowings	0	57,337
Other liabilities	17,707	16,386
Total liabilities	184,215	155,499
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, 69,443 shares issued and outstanding at April 29, 2018 and 68,666 shares issued and outstanding at October 29, 2017	694	687
Additional paid-in capital	552,977	547,596
Retained earnings	205,953	189,390
Accumulated other comprehensive income	23,756	6,891
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	783,380	744,564
Noncontrolling interests	134,686	120,731
Total equity	918,066	865,295
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,102,281	$ 1,020,794

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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