Receivables	9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2024
Credit Loss [Abstract]
Receivables	Receivables Our allowance for credit losses is principally determined based on aging of receivables. Receivables are exposed to credit risk based on the customers' ability to pay which is influenced by, among other factors, their financial liquidity. We perform ongoing customer credit evaluation to maintain sufficient allowances for potential credit losses. Our segments perform credit evaluation and monitoring to estimate and manage credit risk through the review of customer information, credit ratings, approval and monitoring of customer credit limits, and assessment of market conditions. We may also require prepayments or bank guarantees from customers to mitigate credit risk. Our receivables are generally short-term in nature with a majority of receivables outstanding less than 90 days. Accounts receivable balances are written-off against the allowance if deemed uncollectible. Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for credit losses of $11,839 and $10,015 on July 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively. The provision for losses on receivables was $1,678 and $2,156 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, respectively, compared to provision for losses of $410 and provision income of $239 for the same periods a year ago, respectively.

Receivables

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2024

Our allowance for credit losses is principally determined based on aging of receivables. Receivables are exposed to credit risk based on the customers' ability to pay which is influenced by, among other factors, their financial liquidity. We perform ongoing customer credit evaluation to maintain sufficient allowances for potential credit losses. Our segments perform credit evaluation and monitoring to estimate and manage credit risk through the review of customer information, credit ratings, approval and monitoring of customer credit limits, and assessment of market conditions. We may also require prepayments or bank guarantees from customers to mitigate credit risk. Our receivables are generally short-term in nature with a majority of receivables outstanding less than 90 days. Accounts receivable balances are written-off against the allowance if deemed uncollectible.

Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for credit losses of $11,839 and $10,015 on July 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively. The provision for losses on receivables was $1,678 and $2,156 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, respectively, compared to provision for losses of $410 and provision income of $239 for the same periods a year ago, respectively.