10. Stock-Based Compensation: Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity

	Number of stock options	Weighted average exercise price	Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	Aggregate intrinsic value
Stock options outstanding at November 1, 2015	1,186,000	$3.27	7.1	$   293,000
Stock options granted	240,000	$3.41
Stock options exercised	(37,000)	$0.49
Stock options forfeited	(60,000)	$2.49
Stock options outstanding at October 31, 2016	1,329,000	$3.42	7.1	$   130,000
Stock options granted	380,000	$3.78
Stock options exercised	(15,000)	$2.55
Stock options forfeited	(100,000)	$3.28
Stock options outstanding at October 31, 2017	1,594,000	$3.52	6.9	$     84,000
Stock options exercisable at October 31, 2017	779,500	$3.51	5.0	$     84,000