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	46,901	45,839	58,981
Deferred income taxes	0	3,110	3,581
Other current assets	4,889	4,429	6,361
Total current assets	125,593	125,229	161,858
Property, plant and equipment, net	113,374	115,704	118,429
Goodwill	40,816	40,672	52,216
Amortizable intangible assets, net	13,142	12,956	17,735
Other assets	4,245	4,127	4,359
TOTAL ASSETS	297,170	298,688	354,597
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	9,356	6,038	9,123
Accrued liabilities	12,703	12,042	16,735
Customer advances	809	739	1,008
Total current liabilities	22,868	18,819	26,866
Other liabilities	14,439	15,640	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	53,832	53,907	53,275
Retained earnings	230,207	229,443	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	259,787	264,155	302,060
Noncontrolling interest	76	74	90
Total shareholders' equity	259,863	264,229	302,150
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 297,170	$ 298,688	$ 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.