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Short-term Investments
3 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2014
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Short-term Investments
Note 3 Short-term Investments

The following is a summary of short-term investments (available for sale):

 

     February 1, 2014  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 167,930       $ 305,245       $ —         $ 473,175   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     November 2, 2013  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 167,930       $ 287,302       $ —         $ 455,232   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair values were estimated based on quoted market prices in active markets at each respective period end.