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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 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 August 3, 2013 and November 3, 2012.

 

     August 3, 2013  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Short-term investments

        

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 462,073       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     November 3, 2012  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Short-term investments

        

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 320,946       $ —         $ —