Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,987	$ 9,842
Accounts receivable	6,909	8,538
Financing receivables	2,923	2,918
Inventory	1,774	2,198
Other current assets	4,324	6,468
Total current assets	28,917	29,964
Property, plant and equipment	9,636	9,886
Long-term financing receivables and other assets	13,216	10,875
Investment in equity interests	2,648	0
Goodwill	24,178	27,261
Intangible assets	1,084	1,930
Total assets	79,679	79,916
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and short-term borrowings	3,532	691
Accounts payable	5,943	5,828
Employee compensation and benefits	2,364	2,902
Taxes on earnings	420	476
Deferred revenue	4,610	5,154
Accrued restructuring	671	628
Other accrued liabilities	4,991	6,314
Total current liabilities	22,531	21,993
Long-term debt	12,608	15,103
Other liabilities	13,022	8,902
Commitments and contingencies
HPE stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (300 shares authorized; none issued)	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value (9,600 shares authorized; 1,666 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2016)	17	0
Additional paid-in capital	35,248	0
Retained earnings	2,782	0
Former Parent company investment	0	38,550
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,599)	(5,015)
Total HPE stockholders' equity	31,448	33,535
Non-controlling interests	70	383
Total stockholders' equity	31,518	33,918
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 79,679	$ 79,916