Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Nov. 30, 2021 |
Nov. 30, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
| Capitalized expenses | $ 36,660 | $ 43,439 |
| State taxes | 20,558 | 22,562 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,926 | 2,714 |
| Other | 1,555 | 2,884 |
| Total | 62,699 | 71,599 |
| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| NOLs from 2006 through 2021 | 73,662 | 79,987 |
| Employee benefits | 56,384 | 52,713 |
| Warranty, legal and other accruals | 54,826 | 41,319 |
| Inventory impairment and land option contract abandonment charges | 30,767 | 40,998 |
| Capitalized expenses | 26,849 | 19,903 |
| Partnerships and joint ventures | 8,265 | 8,733 |
| Tax credits | 4,634 | 75,108 |
| Other | 2,090 | 1,905 |
| Total | 257,477 | 320,666 |
| Valuation allowance | (17,400) | (18,000) |
| Total | 240,077 | 302,666 |
| Deferred tax assets, net | $ 177,378 | $ 231,067 |