Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] | 5. ON-BALANCE SHEET DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Derivative Financial Instruments The Company has stand-alone derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate swap agreements, which derive their value from underlying interest rates. These transactions involve both credit and market risk. The notional amount is an amount on which calculations, payments, and the value of the derivative are based. The notional amount does not The Company is also exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to these agreements. The Company controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures, and currently has no This interest rate swap agreement is considered a cash flow hedge to hedge against the variability of interest rates on outstanding debt. The net unrealized gain (loss) relating to interest rate swaps was recorded in current and long term assets or liabilities with an offset to other comprehensive income (loss) for the effective portion of the hedge, net of tax. At April 30, 2017, 100% twelve The following information pertains to the Company's outstanding interest rate swap at April 30, 2017. one May 18, 2018. Instrument Notional Amount Pay Rate Receive Rate Interest rate swap $4,466,668 1.25% 0.99% The table below details the adjustments to other comprehensive income (loss), on a before tax and net-of tax basis, for the fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2017 2016. Before-Tax Tax Benefit Net-of-Tax Three Months Ended April 30, 2016 Loss on interest rate swap $ (3,899 ) $ 1,560 $ (2,339 ) Reclassification adjustment for loss in income 8,082 (3,233 ) 4,849 Net unrealized gain $ 4,183 $ (1,673 ) $ 2,510 Three Months Ended April 30, 2017 Gain on interest rate swap $ 6,533 $ (2,614 ) $ 3,919 Reclassification adjustment for loss in income 4,186 (1,674 ) 2,512 Net unrealized gain $ 10,719 $ (4,288 ) $ 6,431 The reclassification adjustments of $4,186 $8,082 April 30, 2017 2016, No April 30, 2017 2016.The six April 30, 2017 2016. Before-Tax Tax Benefit Net-of-Tax Six Months Ended April 30, 2016 Loss on interest rate swap $ (54,942 ) $ 21,977 $ (32,965 ) Reclassification adjustment for loss in income 12,915 (5,166 ) 7,749 Net unrealized loss $ (42,027 ) $ 16,811 $ (25,216 ) Six Months Ended April 30, 2017 Gain on interest rate swap $ 21,654 $ (8,662 ) $ 12,992 Reclassification adjustment for loss in income 11,200 (4,479 ) 6,721 Net unrealized gain $ 32,854 $ (13,141 ) $ 19,713 The reclassification adjustments of $11,200 $12,915 six April 30, 2017 2016, No six April 30, 2017 2016. |