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Accounts Receivable, Net
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020
Accounts Receivable [Abstract]  
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net is expected to be collected within one year and is net of an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $815 and $884 at January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, respectively. We recognized bad debt expense of $12 for the three months ended January 31, 2020, and recognized bad debt expense of $329 during the three months ended January 31, 2019, in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
We continually monitor our exposure with our customers and additional consideration is given to individual accounts in light of the market conditions in the automotive and commercial vehicle markets.

As a part of our working capital management, the Company has entered into factoring agreements with third party financial institutions ("institutions") for the sale of certain accounts receivable, with and without recourse. The sale of the receivables is accounted for in accordance with ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing. Under that guidance, receivables are considered sold when they are transferred beyond the reach of the Company and its creditors, the purchaser has the right to pledge or exchange the receivables, and the Company has surrendered control over the transferred receivables. In addition, certain agreements address events and conditions which may obligate the Company to immediately repay to the institutions the outstanding purchase price of the receivables sold.

The total amount of trade accounts receivable factored was $9,203 and $8,779 as of January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, respectively. As these sales of trade accounts receivable are with recourse, $8,087 and $9,188 were recorded in accounts payable as of January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, respectively. The cost of selling these receivables is dependent upon the number of days between the sale date of the receivables, the date the customer’s invoice is due and the interest rate. The expense associated with the sale of these receivables is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

As of January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, $2,674 and $2,538 of trade accounts receivable were subject to factoring without recourse, respectively. The amounts subject to factoring without recourse for the year 2020 have been included in the proceeds for net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The expense associated with the sale of the receivables is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.