Supplementary Financial Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

	As of
	January 31, 2017			October 31, 2016
	In millions
Accounts receivable	$	3,578		$	4,221
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(100		)	(107		)
	$	3,478		$	4,114

Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Related to Accounts Receivable

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

	Three months ended January 31, 2017
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	107
Provision for doubtful accounts	(2		)
Deductions, net of recoveries	(5		)
Balance at end of period	$	100

Schedule of Transferred Trade Receivables Not Collected from Third Parties

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

	Three months ended January 31
	2017			2016
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	149		$	93
Trade receivables sold	2,449			1,876
Cash receipts	(2,493		)	(1,877		)
Foreign currency and other	(1		)	(3		)
Balance at end of period	$	104		$	89

Inventory

Inventory

	As of
	January 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Finished goods	$	2,977	$	3,103
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	1,578		1,381
	$	4,555	$	4,484

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of
	January 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Value-added taxes receivable	$	761	$	795
Supplier and other receivables	1,742		1,700
Prepaid and other current assets	908		1,087
	$	3,411	$	3,582

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

	As of
	January 31, 2017			October 31, 2016
	In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	$	2,338		$	2,421
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	3,729			3,663
	6,067			6,084
Accumulated depreciation	(4,337		)	(4,348		)
	$	1,730		$	1,736

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Non-Current Assets

	As of
	January 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Tax indemnifications receivable(1)	$	1,628	$	1,591
Deferred tax assets	249		254
Other	1,188		1,316
	$	3,065	$	3,161

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⁽¹⁾  In connection with the TMA discussed under Note 6, “Taxes on Earnings”.

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

	As of
	January 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Other accrued taxes	$	688	$	755
Warranty	706		729
Sales and marketing programs	2,213		2,312
Other	2,184		1,922
	$	5,791	$	5,718

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities

	As of
	January 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities	$	2,627	$	2,705
Deferred tax liability	1,198		1,116
Tax liability	1,794		1,910
Deferred revenue	866		865
Other	759		737
	$	7,244	$	7,333