Note 9 - Segment Information and Business and Credit Concentrations

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]

(9) Segment Information and Business and Credit Concentrations

The Company provides credit, in the normal course of business, to various commercial enterprises, governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the Company’s large number of customers. The Company also manages exposure to credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. Management believes that credit risks as of

January

31,

2017

and

October

 

31,

2016

have been adequately provided for in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

For the

three

months ended

January

31,

2017,

16.5%

of consolidated net sales were attributable to

one

customer. For the

three

months ended

January

31,

2016,

11.9%

of consolidated net sales were attributable to the same customer.

The Company has a

single

reportable segment for purposes of segment reporting.