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Amount of direct write-downs of accounts receivable charged against the allowance.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 326
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The amount of the additional liability or refund received or expected based on a final settlement with a taxing authority.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of value added taxes due either from customers arising from sales on credit terms, or as previously overpaid to tax authorities.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Mexican IVA taxes receivable (Details) - Mexican Tax Authority $ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024 MXN ($)	Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2023 MXN ($)	Jan. 31, 2023 MXN ($)	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022 MXN ($)
IVA receivables
IVA receivables balance		$ 53.5	$ 928.7	$ 49.9	$ 913.6
Unrecoverable value added tax	$ 0.4					$ 6.9	$ 0.4	$ 6.9
Tax refund from SAT	1.0					$ 18.0
Receivable reserve	$ 1.4