| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 185 - Disclosure - Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities (Detail) (http://www.aepinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDeferredTaxAssetsLiabilities) |
| Table | Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000785787 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2012-10-31 | 2011-10-31 | |
Deferred income tax assets: | ||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 599,000 | 679,000 |
Inventories | 845,000 | 2,216,000 |
Alternative minimum tax credits carryforwards | 6,095,000 | 5,635,000 |
State net operating loss carryforwards | 1,388,000 | 1,857,000 |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 11,334,000 | |
Capital loss carryforwards | 8,199,000 | 8,199,000 |
Foreign tax credits carryforwards | 11,798,000 | 4,160,000 |
Other | 6,540,000 | 4,020,000 |
Total gross deferred tax assets | 35,464,000 | 38,100,000 |
Valuation allowance | (8,199,000) | (11,002,000) |
Total net deferred tax asset | 27,265,000 | 27,098,000 |
Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
Depreciation | (22,785,000) | (21,139,000) |
Deferred tax liability on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiary | (9,612,000) | |
Deferred gain on redemption of senior notes | (2,082,000) | (2,082,000) |
Basis differences related to Webster acquisition | (5,386,000) | (5,403,000) |
Other | (2,935,000) | (4,587,000) |
Total gross deferred tax liabilities | (42,800,000) | (33,211,000) |
Total net deferred tax liabilities | (15,535,000) | (6,113,000) |