Property and equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2024

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Summary of Property and Equipment

$ millions, as at or for the year ended October 31		Right-of- use assets			Land and buildings (1)			Computer equipment			Office furniture, equipment and other (1)			Leasehold improvements (1)			Total
2024	Cost
	Balance at beginning of year	$	2,692		$	804		$	1,054		$	875		$	1,572		$	6,997
	Additions (2)		267			31			101			117			107			623
	Disposals (3)		(31	)		(5	)		(69	)		(38	)		(12	)		(155	)
	Adjustments (4)		5			1			1			2			3			12
	Balance at end of year	$	2,933		$	831		$	1,087		$	956		$	1,670		$	7,477
2023	Balance at end of year	$	2,692		$	804		$	1,054		$	875		$	1,572		$	6,997
2024	Accumulated depreciation
	Balance at beginning of year	$	1,050		$	345		$	879		$	523		$	949		$	3,746
	Depreciation		269			16			87			56			86			514
	Disposals (3)		(31	)		(3	)		(69	)		(34	)		(10	)		(147	)
	Adjustments (4)		2			1			–			2			–			5
	Balance at end of year	$	1,290		$	359		$	897		$	547		$	1,025		$	4,118
2023	Balance at end of year	$	1,050		$	345		$	879		$	523		$	949		$	3,746
	Net book value
	As at October 31, 2024	$	1,643		$	472		$	190		$	409		$	645		$	3,359
	As at October 31, 2023	$	1,642		$	459		$	175		$	352		$	623		$	3,251

(1) Includes $196 million (2023: $172 million) of work-in-progress not subject to depreciation.

(2) Includes impact of lease modifications.

(3) Includes write-offs of fully depreciated assets.

(4) Includes foreign currency translation adjustments.