LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND GOODWILL	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2020
LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND GOODWILL
LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND GOODWILL	17. LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND GOODWILL Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Annually, or more often when there are indicators of impairment, we evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used. The carrying value of a long-lived asset (or group of assets) to be held and used is considered impaired when the anticipated separately identifiable undiscounted cash flows from such an asset (or group of assets) are less than the carrying value of the asset (or group of assets). The adverse change in the business climate resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic created triggering events during the second quarter of fiscal 2020, which warranted our review of these assets for potential impairment as of April 30, 2020. We determined that we have a single asset group due to the interdependent nature of our operations. We estimated the cash flows during the remaining useful life of the primary asset, and our undiscounted cash flow was in excess of the book value of our single asset group, and therefore, there was no impairment indications for our long-lived assets for the period ended April 30,2020. Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles arising from a business combination are not amortized and charged to expense over time. Instead, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles must be reviewed annually for impairment, or more frequently, if circumstances arise indicating potential impairment. For goodwill, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit containing the goodwill exceeds the fair value of that reporting unit, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess, but only to the extent of the goodwill amount allocated to that reporting unit. For indefinite-lived intangible assets, if the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Intangible assets that are determined to have a finite life are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are also subject to review for impairment if indicators of impairment are identified. The adverse change in the business climate resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic created triggering events during the second quarter of fiscal 2020, which warranted our review of these assets for potential impairment as of April 30, 2020. For the goodwill impairment test we developed a discounted cash flow model for our single reporting unit. The discounted cash flows were in excess of our book value of equity, and therefore we determined that goodwill and indefinite lived assets were not impaired. Should actual cash flows differ from the assumptions used in the discounted cash flow estimates, it is reasonably possible that there could be impairment of these assets in the future.

17. LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Annually, or more often when there are indicators of impairment, we evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used. The carrying value of a long-lived asset (or group of assets) to be held and used is considered impaired when the anticipated separately identifiable undiscounted cash flows from such an asset (or group of assets) are less than the carrying value of the asset (or group of assets). The adverse change in the business climate resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic created triggering events during the second quarter of fiscal 2020, which warranted our review of these assets for potential impairment as of April 30, 2020. We determined that we have a single asset group due to the interdependent nature of our operations. We estimated the cash flows during the remaining useful life of the primary asset, and our undiscounted cash flow was in excess of the book value of our single asset group, and therefore, there was no impairment indications for our long-lived assets for the period ended April 30,2020.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles arising from a business combination are not amortized and charged to expense over time. Instead, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles must be reviewed annually for impairment, or more frequently, if circumstances arise indicating potential impairment. For goodwill, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit containing the goodwill exceeds the fair value of that reporting unit, an impairment loss is recognized for that excess, but only to the extent of the goodwill amount allocated to that reporting unit. For indefinite-lived intangible assets, if the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Intangible assets that are determined to have a finite life are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are also subject to review for impairment if indicators of impairment are identified. The adverse change in the business climate resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic created triggering events during the second quarter of fiscal 2020, which warranted our review of these assets for potential impairment as of April 30, 2020. For the goodwill impairment test we developed a discounted cash flow model for our single reporting unit. The discounted cash flows were in excess of our book value of equity, and therefore we determined that goodwill and indefinite lived assets were not impaired. Should actual cash flows differ from the assumptions used in the discounted cash flow estimates, it is reasonably possible that there could be impairment of these assets in the future.