12. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

12. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

a.  Treasury Stock.  The Company utilizes the cost method of accounting for treasury stock.  The cost of reissued shares is determined under the last-in, first-out method.  The Company did not purchase any shares during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2015.

b. Share Repurchase Program. On January 24, 2014, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $1 million of the outstanding common stock from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, share price and other factors. The Share Repurchase Program may be discontinued or suspended at any time. As of July 31, 2015, pursuant to the terms of the Share Repurchase Program, the Company repurchased shares of outstanding common stock in an amount equal in value to $995,728.82.