Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Preferred stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock shares issued
Preferred stock shares outstanding
Common stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock shares issued	7,889,640	7,871,640
Common stock shares outstanding	7,889,640	7,871,640
Treasury stock shares	696,500	696,500