PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment consists of the following at January 31:

	Useful life in years		2012			2011
Machinery and equipment		3-10	$	11,071,514		$	9,967,020
Furniture and fixtures		3-10		670,150			566,714
Leasehold improvements		Lease term		1,725,746			1,510,666
Land and building (China)		20		2,412,115			2,412,115
Land and building (Canada)		30		2,444,063			2,434,302
Land and buildings (USA)		39		5,798,986			3,950,969
Land and building (Brazil)		5		1,872,982			1,179,010
				25,995,556			22,020,796
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization				(12,080,730	)		(10,924,467	)
			$	13,914,826		$	11,096,329

Depreciation and amortization expense for FY12 and FY11 amounted to $1,939,469 and $1,976,596, respectively. Amortization of intangibles is included in these amounts and is not material. Net fixed assets in China were approximately $2.4 million at January 31, 2012 and 2011. Net fixed assets in India of $1.5 million and $2.8 million at January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively were included in assets of discontinued operations in India on the consolidated balance sheets. Net fixed assets in Canada were approximately $2.3 million at January 31, 2012 and 2011. Net fixed assets in Brazil were approximately $3.1 million and $2.2 million at January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.