Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 32,790	$ 33,782	$ 47,452
Short-term investments	0	0	250
Accounts receivable, net	41,013	38,069	45,233
Inventories	46,950	45,888	58,981
Deferred income taxes	0	3,110	3,581
Other current assets	5,343	4,884	6,361
Total current assets	126,096	125,733	161,858
Property, plant and equipment, net	113,767	116,162	118,429
Goodwill	44,900	44,756	52,216
Amortizable intangible assets, net	15,660	15,832	17,735
Other assets	4,245	4,127	4,359
TOTAL ASSETS	304,668	306,610	354,597
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	9,356	6,038	9,123
Accrued liabilities	12,739	12,042	16,735
Customer advances	809	739	1,008
Total current liabilities	22,904	18,819	26,866
Other liabilities	$ 17,259	$ 18,926	$ 25,581
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,041; 67,006; and 66,999, respectively	$ 67,041	$ 67,006	$ 66,999
Paid-in capital	54,755	54,830	53,275
Retained earnings	233,926	233,156	244,055
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,891)	(3,501)	(5,863)
Treasury stock at cost, 30,882; 30,500; and 29,047 shares, respectively	(88,402)	(82,700)	(56,406)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	264,429	268,791	302,060
Noncontrolling interest	76	74	90
Total shareholders' equity	264,505	268,865	302,150
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 304,668	$ 306,610	$ 354,597

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.