Represents the gross amount of sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property.

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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Note 7 - Assets Available for Sale (Details Textual) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 10, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment			$ 17,395	$ (123,405)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment			1,173,735	38,906
Asset Impairment Charges			44,858	$ 618,729
Ames, Iowa Production Facility [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Gross	$ 1,192,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	36,000
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 1,130,000
Monona, Iowa Storage Facility [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment		$ 8,046
Ames, Iowa Powder Coat Print System [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges			$ 44,858