Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

for the Years Ended October 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

(Dollars in thousands)

Description	Balance at  Beginning of Period		Charged to/  (Recovered  from) Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions			Balance at End of Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts for the year ended:
October 31, 2017	$	664	$	(123)	$	—	$	98	(1)	$	639
October 31, 2016	$	739	$	(15)	$	—	$	60	(1)	$	664
October 31, 2015	$	878	$	(13)	$	—	$	126	(1)	$	739
Income tax valuation allowance for the year ended:
October 31, 2017	$	2,067	$	515	$	—	$	300		$	2,282
October 31, 2016	$	1,485	$	587	$	—	$	5		$	2,067
October 31, 2015	$	1,225	$	402	$	—	$	142		$	1,485

(1) Receivable write-offs.