Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,477	$ 50,648	$ 32,790
Accounts receivable, net	51,617	43,143	41,013
Inventories	49,867	42,336	46,901
Other current assets	3,256	2,689	4,889
Total current assets	155,217	138,816	125,593
Property, plant and equipment, net	106,194	106,324	113,374
Goodwill	40,686	40,649	40,816
Amortizable intangible assets, net	11,455	12,048	13,142
Other assets	3,442	3,672	4,245
TOTAL ASSETS	316,994	301,509	297,170
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	13,909	8,467	9,356
Accrued liabilities	21,864	18,055	12,703
Customer advances	751	1,860	809
Total current liabilities	36,524	28,382	22,868
Other liabilities	12,726	13,696	14,439
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,072; 67,060; and 67,041, respectively	67,072	67,060	67,041
Paid-in capital	56,489	55,795	53,832
Retained earnings	238,250	230,649	230,207
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,670)	(3,676)	(2,891)
Treasury stock at cost, 30,984; 30,984; and 30,882 shares, respectively	(90,402)	(90,402)	(88,402)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	267,739	259,426	259,787
Noncontrolling interest	5	5	76
Total equity	267,744	259,431	259,863
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 316,994	$ 301,509	$ 297,170

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.