CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,779	$ 1,590
Accounts receivable, net	1,227	1,291
Inventory	978	1,031
Other current assets	272	274
Total current assets	4,256	4,186
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,446	1,270
Goodwill	3,965	3,960
Other intangible assets, net	392	475
Long-term investments	186	164
Other assets	751	708
Total assets	10,996	10,763
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	497	418
Employee compensation and benefits	309	371
Deferred revenue	524	505
Short-term debt	795	0
Other accrued liabilities	264	309
Total current liabilities	2,389	1,603
Long-term debt	2,137	2,735
Retirement and post-retirement benefits	96	103
Other long-term liabilities	471	477
Total liabilities	5,093	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 July 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023	0	0
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 287,529,636 shares at July 31, 2024 and 292,123,241 shares at October 31, 2023, issued and outstanding	3	3
Additional paid-in-capital	5,458	5,387
Retained earnings	773	782
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(331)	(327)
Total stockholder's equity	5,903	5,845
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,996	$ 10,763