CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,748	$ 1,590
Accounts receivable, net	1,295	1,291
Inventory	1,033	1,031
Other current assets	262	274
Total current assets	4,338	4,186
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,314	1,270
Goodwill	3,967	3,960
Other intangible assets, net	443	475
Long-term investments	170	164
Other assets	716	708
Total assets	10,948	10,763
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	488	418
Employee compensation and benefits	272	371
Deferred revenue	522	505
Other accrued liabilities	335	309
Total current liabilities	1,617	1,603
Long-term debt	2,555	2,735
Retirement and post-retirement benefits	102	103
Other long-term liabilities	486	477
Total liabilities	4,760	4,918
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9 and 12)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 125,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at January 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023	0	0
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 293,041,817 shares at January 31, 2024 and 292,123,241 shares at October 31, 2023, issued and outstanding	3	3
Additional paid-in-capital	5,440	5,387
Retained earnings	1,061	782
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(316)	(327)
Total stockholder's equity	6,188	5,845
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,948	$ 10,763