Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 32,287	$ 51,949	$ 66,358
Short-term investments	250	250	250
Accounts receivable, net	39,293	56,576	54,533
Inventories	48,636	55,152	51,800
Deferred income taxes	3,296	3,958	3,299
Other current assets	2,915	3,094	2,881
Total current assets	126,677	170,979	179,121
Property, plant and equipment, net	117,206	117,513	100,369
Goodwill	40,712	52,148	25,234
Amortizable intangible assets, net	13,327	18,490	9,005
Other assets	3,859	3,743	3,734
TOTAL ASSETS	301,781	362,873	317,463
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	7,160	11,545	11,614
Accrued liabilities	11,597	19,187	16,922
Customer advances	907	1,111	1,540
Total current liabilities	19,664	31,843	30,076
Other liabilities	14,511	25,793	20,432
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,006; 66,947; and 65,400, respectively	67,006	66,947	65,400
Paid-in capital	53,919	53,237	14,579
Retained earnings	232,315	244,180	242,973
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,026)	(5,849)	(2,693)
Treasury stock at cost, 30,500; 28,897; and 28,897 shares, respectively	(82,700)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	267,514	305,153	266,897
Noncontrolling interest	92	84	58
Total shareholders' equity	267,606	305,237	266,955
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 301,781	$ 362,873	$ 317,463

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.