Note 3 - Receivables And Investments In Sales-Type Leases
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
3. RECEIVABLES AND INVESTMENTS IN SALES-TYPE LEASES

   
October 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Accounts receivable, net:
           
Trade receivables
  $ 46,199     $ 40,115  
Less: allowance for bad debts
    (491 )     (402 )
Total
  $ 45,708     $ 39,713  

   
October 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Investment in sales-type leases and notes receivable, net:
           
Minimum sales-type lease payments
  $ 15,739     $ 8,881  
Notes receivable - table game lifetime licenses
    439       95  
 Sub-total sales-type leases and notes receivable
    16,178       8,976  
                 
Less: interest sales-type leases
    (560 )     (56 )
Less: deferred service revenue
    (13 )     (161 )
Less: allowance for bad debts
    (8 )     (49 )
                 
Investment in sales-type leases and notes receivable, net
    15,597       8,710  
                 
Less: current portion sales-type leases
    (8,848 )     (4,940 )
Less: current portion notes receivable - table game licenses
    (439 )     (66 )
                 
Long-term portion investment in sales-type leases and notes receivable
  $ 6,310     $ 3,704  

We maintain allowances for bad debts for estimated credit losses that result from the inability of our customers to make required payments. The allowances for bad debts are estimated based on historical experience and specific customer collection issues.

Sales-type leases are interest-bearing at fixed market interest rates, require monthly installment payments over periods ranging generally from 24 to 36 months and contain bargain purchase options. Notes receivable include financing arrangements for sales of lifetime licenses. Amounts are interest-bearing at fixed market interest rates and require monthly installments ranging generally from 24 to 36 months.

 Future minimum lease payments (principal, deferred revenue and interest) to be received for both sales-type leases and notes receivable are as follows:

   
October 31,
       
   
2013
   
2014
   
2015
   
Total
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Investment in sales-type leases and notes receivable, net:
                       
Future sales-type lease payments
  $ 9,280     $ 5,752     $ 707     $ 15,739  
Notes receivable - table game licenses
    439       -       -       439  
Sub-total sales-type leases and notes receivable
                               
      9,719       5,752       707       16,178  
                                 
Less: interest sales-type leases
    (411 )     (138 )     (11 )     (560 )
Less: deferred service revenue
    (13 )     -       -       (13 )
Less: allowance for bad debts
    (8 )     -       -       (8 )
Investment in sales-type leases and notes receivable, net
  $ 9,287     $ 5,614     $ 696     $ 15,597