Supplementary Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

	As of October 31
	2017			2016
	In millions
Accounts receivable	$	4,515		$	4,221
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(101		)	(107		)
	$	4,414		$	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:

	As of October 31
	2017			2016			2015
	In millions
Balance at beginning of year	$	107		$	80		$	106
Provision for doubtful accounts	30			65			19
Deductions, net of recoveries	(36		)	(38		)	(45		)
Balance at end of year	$	101		$	107		$	80

Schedule of Revolving Short-Term Financing Arrangements

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

	As of October 31
	2017			2016			2015
	In millions
Balance at beginning of year (1)	$	149		$	93		$	271
Trade receivables sold	9,553			8,222			6,512
Cash receipts	(9,562		)	(8,160		)	(6,671		)
Foreign currency and other	7			(6		)	(19		)
Balance at end of year (1)	$	147		$	149		$	93

⁽¹⁾ Amounts outstanding from third parties reported in Accounts Receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Inventory

Inventory

	As of October 31
	2017		2016
	In millions
Finished goods	$	3,857	$	3,103
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	1,929		1,381
	$	5,786	$	4,484

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of October 31
	2017		2016
	In millions
Value-added taxes receivable	$	857	$	795
Available-for-sale investments (1)	1,149		—
Supplier and other receivables	1,891		1,700
Prepaid and other current assets	1,224		1,087
	$	5,121	$	3,582

⁽¹⁾  See Note 9, “Fair Value” and Note 10, “Financial Instruments” for detailed information.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

	As of October 31
	2017			2016
	In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	$	2,082		$	2,421
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	3,876			3,663
	5,958			6,084
Accumulated depreciation	(4,080		)	(4,348		)
	$	1,878		$	1,736

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Non-Current Assets

	As of October 31
	2017		2016
	In millions
Tax indemnifications receivable(1)	$	1,695	$	1,591
Deferred tax assets	342		254
Other(2)	1,058		1,316
	$	3,095	$	3,161

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

⁽²⁾  Includes available-for-sale investments of $61 million and $55 million at October 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

	As of October 31
	2017		2016
	In millions
Other accrued taxes	$	895	$	755
Warranty	660		729
Sales and marketing programs	2,441		2,312
Other	1,945		1,922
	$	5,941	$	5,718

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities

	As of October 31
	2017		2016
	In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities	$	1,999	$	2,705
Deferred tax liability	1,410		1,116
Tax liability	2,005		1,910
Deferred revenue	921		865
Other	827		737
	$	7,162	$	7,333

Interest and other, net

Interest and other, net

	For the fiscal years ended October 31
	2017			2016			2015
	In millions
Interest expense on borrowings	$	(309	)	$	(273	)	$	(167	)
Tax indemnifications(1)	47			472			—
Foreign exchange loss	(70		)	(76		)	(304		)
Other, net	89			89			83
	$	(243	)	$	212		$	(388	)

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