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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
May 04, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Summary of Financial Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value

The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at May 4, 2013 and November 3, 2012.

 

     May 4, 2013  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Short-term investments

         

Equity securities in a public company

    $ 365,576       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

     November 3, 2012  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Short-term investments

         

Equity securities in a public company

    $ 320,946       $ —         $ —