Balance Sheet Details (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2016

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

	As of
	July 31, 2016			October 31, 2015
	In millions
Accounts receivable	$	4,092		$	4,905
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(84		)	(80		)
	$	4,008		$	4,825

Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Related to Accounts Receivable

The allowance for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable and changes were as follows:

	Nine months ended July 31, 2016
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	80
Provision for doubtful accounts	37
Deductions, net of recoveries	(33		)
Balance at end of period	$	84

Schedule of Transferred Trade Receivables Not Collected from Third Parties

The following is a summary of the activity under these arrangements:

	Nine months ended July 31, 2016
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	93
Trade receivables sold	5,896
Cash receipts	(5,873		)
Foreign currency and other	(2		)
Balance at end of period	$	114

Inventory

Inventory

	As of
	July 31, 2016		October 31, 2015
	In millions
Finished goods	$	2,665	$	2,820
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	1,296		1,468
	$	3,961	$	4,288

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of
	July 31, 2016		October 31, 2015
	In millions
Value-added taxes receivable	$	728	$	942
Supplier and other receivables	1,799		1,316
Prepaid and other current assets	1,270		1,193
Deferred tax assets(1)	—		1,047
	$	3,797	$	4,498

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⁽¹⁾  Effective November 1, 2015, HP prospectively adopted ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes" and as a result classified all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

	As of
	July 31, 2016			October 31, 2015
	In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	$	2,384		$	2,272
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	3,628			3,459
	6,012			5,731
Accumulated depreciation	(4,405		)	(4,239		)
	$	1,607		$	1,492

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Non-Current Assets

	As of
	July 31, 2016		October 31, 2015
	In millions
Tax indemnifications receivable(1)	$	1,155	$	—
Deferred tax assets(2)	166		216
Other	1,276		1,376
	$	2,597	$	1,592

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⁽¹⁾  In connection with the TMA discussed under Note 7, "Taxes on Earnings".

⁽²⁾  Effective November 1, 2015, HP prospectively adopted ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes" and as a result classified all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current.

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

	As of
	July 31, 2016		October 31, 2015
	In millions
Other accrued taxes	$	714	$	1,007
Warranty	759		871
Sales and marketing programs	2,177		2,181
Other	2,236		2,182
	$	5,886	$	6,241

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities

	As of
	July 31, 2016		October 31, 2015
	In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities	$	2,002	$	2,203
Deferred tax liability	1,594		1,813
Tax liability	1,050		1,803
Deferred revenue	830		812
Tax indemnifications payable(1)	70		—
Other	730		783
	$	6,276	$	7,414

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⁽¹⁾  In connection with the TMA discussed under Note 7, "Taxes on Earnings".