Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2020

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Cash Equivalents and Available-for-Sale Investments

Cash equivalents and available-for-sale debt investments were as follows:

	As of April 30, 2020						As of October 31, 2019
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Fair Value		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Fair Value
	In millions
Cash Equivalents:
Time deposits	$	2,945	$	—	$	2,945	$	803	$	—	$	803
Money market funds	521		—		521		859		—		859
Total cash equivalents	3,466		—		3,466		1,662		—		1,662
Available-for-Sale Debt Investments:
Foreign bonds	76		9		85		110		23		133
Other debt securities	21		1		22		32		—		32
Total available-for-sale debt investments	97		10		107		142		23		165
Total cash equivalents and available-for-sale debt investments	$	3,563	$	10	$	3,573	$	1,804	$	23	$	1,827

Contractual Maturities of Investments in Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

Contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt investments were as follows:

	April 30, 2020
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	In millions
Due in more than five years	$	97	$	107
	$	97	$	107

Gross Notional and Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

The gross notional and fair value of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

	As of April 30, 2020										As of October 31, 2019
			Fair Value										Fair Value
	Outstanding Gross Notional		Other Current Assets		Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets		Other Accrued Liabilities		Long-Term Other Liabilities		Outstanding Gross Notional		Other Current Assets		Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets		Other Accrued Liabilities		Long-Term Other Liabilities
	In millions
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	6,850	$	6	$	240	$	—	$	—	$	6,850	$	—	$	72	$	11	$	—
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	8,050		241		205		21		3		8,578		164		141		45		27
Interest rate contracts	500		—		—		5		—		500		—		1		—		—
Net investment hedges:
Foreign currency contracts	1,757		60		75		2		1		1,766		31		36		18		10
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	17,157		307		520		28		4		17,694		195		250		74		37
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency contracts	5,836		45		15		56		2		6,398		17		3		33		3
Other derivatives	91		9		—		1		—		97		3		—		—		—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	5,927		54		15		57		2		6,495		20		3		33		3
Total derivatives	$	23,084	$	361	$	535	$	85	$	6	$	24,189	$	215	$	253	$	107	$	40

Offsetting Assets

The information related to the potential effect of the Company's use of the master netting agreements and collateral security agreements were as follows:

	As of April 30, 2020
	In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(i)		(ii)		(iii) = (i)–(ii)		(iv)		(v)			(vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
							Gross Amounts Not Offset
	Gross Amount Recognized		Gross Amount Offset		Net Amount Presented		Derivatives		Financial Collateral			Net Amount
	In millions
Derivative assets	$	896	$	—	$	896	$	83	$	809	(1)	$	4
Derivative liabilities	$	91	$	—	$	91	$	83	$	3	(2)	$	5

	As of October 31, 2019
	In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(i)		(ii)		(iii) = (i)–(ii)		(iv)		(v)			(vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
							Gross Amounts Not Offset
	Gross Amount Recognized		Gross Amount Offset		Net Amount Presented		Derivatives		Financial Collateral			Net Amount
	In millions
Derivative assets	$	468	$	—	$	468	$	123	$	263	(1)	$	82
Derivative liabilities	$	147	$	—	$	147	$	123	$	19	(2)	$	5

(1)Represents the cash collateral posted by counterparties as of the respective reporting date for the Company's asset position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date.

(2)Represents the collateral posted by the Company in cash or through the re-use of counterparty cash collateral as of the respective reporting date for the Company's liability position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date. As of April 30, 2020, $3 million of collateral posted was entirely through re-use of counterparty collateral. As of October 31, 2019, $19 million of collateral posted was entirely by way of re-use of counterparty collateral.

Offsetting Liabilities

The information related to the potential effect of the Company's use of the master netting agreements and collateral security agreements were as follows:

	As of April 30, 2020
	In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(i)		(ii)		(iii) = (i)–(ii)		(iv)		(v)			(vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
							Gross Amounts Not Offset
	Gross Amount Recognized		Gross Amount Offset		Net Amount Presented		Derivatives		Financial Collateral			Net Amount
	In millions
Derivative assets	$	896	$	—	$	896	$	83	$	809	(1)	$	4
Derivative liabilities	$	91	$	—	$	91	$	83	$	3	(2)	$	5

	As of October 31, 2019
	In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(i)		(ii)		(iii) = (i)–(ii)		(iv)		(v)			(vi) = (iii)–(iv)–(v)
							Gross Amounts Not Offset
	Gross Amount Recognized		Gross Amount Offset		Net Amount Presented		Derivatives		Financial Collateral			Net Amount
	In millions
Derivative assets	$	468	$	—	$	468	$	123	$	263	(1)	$	82
Derivative liabilities	$	147	$	—	$	147	$	123	$	19	(2)	$	5

(1)Represents the cash collateral posted by counterparties as of the respective reporting date for the Company's asset position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date.

(2)Represents the collateral posted by the Company in cash or through the re-use of counterparty cash collateral as of the respective reporting date for the Company's liability position, net of derivative amounts that could be offset, as of, generally, two business days prior to the respective reporting date. As of April 30, 2020, $3 million of collateral posted was entirely through re-use of counterparty collateral. As of October 31, 2019, $19 million of collateral posted was entirely by way of re-use of counterparty collateral.

Pre-tax Effect of Derivative Instruments and Related Hedged Items in a Fair Value Hedging Relationship

The amounts recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets relating to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges were as follows;

	Carrying amount of the hedged assets/ (liabilities)				Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged assets/ (liabilities)
	As of				As of
	April 30, 2020		October 31, 2019		April 30, 2020		October 31, 2019
	In millions				In millions
Notes payable and short-term borrowings	$	(3,005)	$	(2,987)	$	(6)	$	11
Long-term debt	$	(4,077)	$	(3,908)	$	(240)	$	(72)

Pre-tax Effect of Derivative Instruments in Net Investment Hedging Relationships

The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") were as follows:

	Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
	Three months ended April 30, 2020		Three months ended April 30, 2019		Six months ended April 30, 2020		Six months ended April 30, 2019
	In millions
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging relationship
Foreign exchange contracts	$	301	$	128	$	377	$	162
Interest rate contracts	(5)		—		(6)		—
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging relationship
Foreign exchange contracts	112		38		133		(5)
Total	$	408	$	166	$	504	$	157

Pre-tax Effect of Derivative Instruments in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships recognized in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") were as follows:

	Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
	Three months ended April 30, 2020		Three months ended April 30, 2019		Six months ended April 30, 2020		Six months ended April 30, 2019
	In millions
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging relationship
Foreign exchange contracts	$	301	$	128	$	377	$	162
Interest rate contracts	(5)		—		(6)		—
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging relationship
Foreign exchange contracts	112		38		133		(5)
Total	$	408	$	166	$	504	$	157

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Earnings

The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings were as follows:

	Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income
	Three months ended April 30, 2020				Three months ended April 30, 2019				Six months ended April 30, 2020				Six months ended April 30, 2019
	Net revenue		Interest and other, net		Net revenue		Interest and other, net		Net revenue		Interest and other, net		Net revenue		Interest and other, net
	In millions
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings in which the effects of fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recorded	$	6,009	$	(68)	$	7,150	$	(18)	$	12,958	$	(87)	$	14,703	$	(69)
Gains (losses) on derivatives in fair value hedging relationships
Interest rate contracts
Hedged items	$	—	$	(156)	$	—	$	(60)	$	—	$	(185)	$	—	$	(218)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	—		156		—		60		—		185		—		218
Gains (losses) on derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount of gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	48		166		46		22		74		209		126		75
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	—		99		—		108		—		45		—		(123)
Other derivatives	—		8		—		(3)		—		5		—		7
Total gains (losses)	$	48	$	273	$	46	$	127	$	74	$	259	$	126	$	(41)