1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies: New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Policies
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted In May 2014, the FASB issued Topic 606. Topic 606 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605 and requires the recognition of revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the considerations to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Topic 606 also includes Subtopic 340-40, “Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers,” which requires the deferral of incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. On November 1, 2018, the Company adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective transition method which resulted in an adjustment to retained earnings for the cumulative effect of applying the standard to all contracts not completed as of the adoption date. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Revenue recognition remained substantially unchanged following adoption of Topic 606 and therefore the adoption of Topic 606 did not have a material impact on revenues. The primary impact of adopting Topic 606 relates to the accounting for nonrefundable up-front fees. The Company recognized revenue during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, of $15,046,000 under Topic 606, which was not materially different from what would have been recognized under Topic 605. The Company recorded an addition to opening accumulated deficit and a reduction to deferred revenue of approximately $66,000, respectively, as of November 1, 2018 due to the impact of adopting Topic 606. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation: Topic 718 Scope of Modification Accounting” (“ASU 2017-09”), to clarify when to account for a change in the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. Under the new standard, modification is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions, or the classification of an award as equity or liability changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions. The Company adopted this guidance during the quarter ended January 31, 2019, using the prospective method, with no material impact to its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Accounting Pronouncements Issued but not yet Adopted In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” requiring lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for all leases with terms of more than 12 months. During July 2018, the FASB issued additional updates to the new lease accounting standard. ASU No. 2018-10, “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases” clarifies certain aspects of the new lease accounting standard. In addition, ASU No. 2018-11, “Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements” provides companies with the option to apply the provisions of the new lease accounting standard on the date of adoption (effective date of November 1, 2019 for the Company), and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption, without adjusting the comparative periods presented, as initially required. The Company will adopt the new lease accounting standard as of November 1, 2019 and has elected to apply the provisions of the standard on the date of adoption. Accordingly, the Company will not restate prior year comparative periods for the impact of the new lease accounting standard. The Company will elect the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new lease accounting standard, which permits the Company not to reassess the following for any expired or existing contracts: (i) whether any contracts contain leases; (ii) lease classification (i.e. operating lease or finance/capital lease); and (iii) initial direct costs. The Company anticipates that the adoption of the new lease accounting standard will result in the recognition of approximately $1,400,000 to $1,600,000 of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities at November 1, 2019, consisting primarily of operating leases relating to real estate for offices and PASSUR and SMLAT systems. Adoption of this standard will not materially impact the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies: New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued Topic 606. Topic 606 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605 and requires the recognition of revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the considerations to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Topic 606 also includes Subtopic 340-40, “Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers,” which requires the deferral of incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer.

On November 1, 2018, the Company adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective transition method which resulted in an adjustment to retained earnings for the cumulative effect of applying the standard to all contracts not completed as of the adoption date. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Revenue recognition remained substantially unchanged following adoption of Topic 606 and therefore the adoption of Topic 606 did not have a material impact on revenues. The primary impact of adopting Topic 606 relates to the accounting for nonrefundable up-front fees. The Company recognized revenue during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, of $15,046,000 under Topic 606, which was not materially different from what would have been recognized under Topic 605. The Company recorded an addition to opening accumulated deficit and a reduction to deferred revenue of approximately $66,000, respectively, as of November 1, 2018 due to the impact of adopting Topic 606.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation: Topic 718 Scope of Modification Accounting” (“ASU 2017-09”), to clarify when to account for a change in the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. Under the new standard, modification is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions, or the classification of an award as equity or liability changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions. The Company adopted this guidance during the quarter ended January 31, 2019, using the prospective method, with no material impact to its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Accounting Pronouncements Issued but not yet Adopted

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” requiring lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for all leases with terms of more than 12 months. During July 2018, the FASB issued additional updates to the new lease accounting standard. ASU No. 2018-10, “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases” clarifies certain aspects of the new lease accounting standard. In addition, ASU No. 2018-11, “Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements” provides companies with the option to apply the provisions of the new lease accounting standard on the date of adoption (effective date of November 1, 2019 for the Company), and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption, without adjusting the comparative periods presented, as initially required.

The Company will adopt the new lease accounting standard as of November 1, 2019 and has elected to apply the provisions of the standard on the date of adoption. Accordingly, the Company will not restate prior year comparative periods for the impact of the new lease accounting standard. The Company will elect the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new lease accounting standard, which permits the Company not to reassess the following for any expired or existing contracts: (i) whether any contracts contain leases; (ii) lease classification (i.e. operating lease or finance/capital lease); and (iii) initial direct costs.

The Company anticipates that the adoption of the new lease accounting standard will result in the recognition of approximately $1,400,000 to $1,600,000 of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities at November 1, 2019, consisting primarily of operating leases relating to real estate for offices and PASSUR and SMLAT systems. Adoption of this standard will not materially impact the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.