Supplementary Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

	As of
	July 31, 2017			October 31, 2016
	In millions
Accounts receivable	$	4,317		$	4,221
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(84		)	(107		)
	$	4,233		$	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:

	Nine months ended July 31, 2017
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	107
Provision for doubtful accounts	7
Deductions, net of recoveries	(30		)
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:

	Three months ended July 31						Nine months ended July 31
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	123		$	71		$	149		$	93
Trade receivables sold	2,268			2,126			6,969			5,896
Cash receipts	(2,269		)	(2,080		)	(6,997		)	(5,873		)
Foreign currency and other	8			(3		)	9			(2		)
Balance at end of period	$	130		$	114		$	130		$	114

Inventory

Inventory

	As of
	July 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Finished goods	$	3,384	$	3,103
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	1,800		1,381
	$	5,184	$	4,484

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of
	July 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Value-added taxes receivable	$	772	$	795
Available-for-sale investments(1)	1,020		—
Supplier and other receivables	1,940		1,700
Prepaid and other current assets	1,327		1,087
	$	5,059	$	3,582

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(1)See Note 8, “Fair Value” and Note 9, “Financial Instruments” for detailed information.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

	As of
	July 31, 2017			October 31, 2016
	In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	$	2,065		$	2,421
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	3,914			3,663
	5,979			6,084
Accumulated depreciation	(4,272		)	(4,348		)
	$	1,707		$	1,736

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Non-Current Assets

	As of
	July 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Tax indemnifications receivable(1)	$	1,662	$	1,591
Deferred tax assets	372		254
Other	1,128		1,316
	$	3,162	$	3,161

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

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

	As of
	July 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Other accrued taxes	$	815	$	755
Warranty	658		729
Sales and marketing programs	2,341		2,312
Other	2,418		1,922
	$	6,232	$	5,718

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities

	As of
	July 31, 2017		October 31, 2016
	In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities	$	2,506	$	2,705
Deferred tax liability	1,586		1,116
Tax liability	1,649		1,910
Deferred revenue	894		865
Other	834		737
	$	7,469	$	7,333