Supplementary Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

	As of
	July 31, 2018			October 31, 2017
	In millions
Accounts receivable	$	4,741		$	4,515
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(126		)	(101		)
	$	4,615		$	4,414

Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Related to Accounts Receivable

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

	Nine months ended July 31, 2018
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	101
Provision for doubtful accounts	39
Deductions, net of recoveries	(14		)
Balance at end of period	$	126

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
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period(1)	$	171		$	123		$	147		$	149
Trade receivables sold	2,404			2,268			7,773			6,969
Cash receipts	(2,427		)	(2,269		)	(7,778		)	(6,997		)
Foreign currency and other	(5		)	8			1			9
Balance at end of period(1)	$	143		$	130		$	143		$	130

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

Inventory

Inventory

	As of
	July 31, 2018		October 31, 2017
	In millions
Finished goods	$	4,009	$	3,857
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	2,082		1,929
	$	6,091	$	5,786

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of
	July 31, 2018		October 31, 2017
	In millions
Value-added taxes receivable	$	821	$	857
Available-for-sale investments(1)	886		1,149
Supplier and other receivables	1,910		1,891
Prepaid and other current assets	1,258		1,224
	$	4,875	$	5,121

⁽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, 2018			October 31, 2017
	In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	$	1,888		$	2,082
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	4,197			3,876
	6,085			5,958
Accumulated depreciation	(3,973		)	(4,080		)
	$	2,112		$	1,878

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Non-Current Assets

	As of
	July 31, 2018		October 31, 2017
	In millions
Tax indemnifications receivable(1)	$	908	$	1,695
Deferred tax assets(2)	1,992		342
Other(3)	1,536		1,058
	$	4,436	$	3,095

⁽¹⁾  During the nine months ended July 31, 2018, HP adjusted $676 million of indemnification receivable, pursuant to resolution of various audit settlements. See Note 14, “Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties” for further information.

⁽²⁾  See Note 6, “Taxes on Earnings” for detailed information.

⁽³⁾  Includes marketable equity securities and mutual funds classified as available-for-sale investments of $57 million and $61 million as of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively.

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities

	As of
	July 31, 2018		October 31, 2017
	In millions
Other accrued taxes	$	898	$	895
Warranty	655		660
Sales and marketing programs	2,613		2,441
Other	2,042		1,945
	$	6,208	$	5,941

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities

	As of
	July 31, 2018		October 31, 2017
	In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities	$	1,755	$	1,999
Deferred tax liability(1)	92		1,410
Tax liability(1)	2,371		2,005
Deferred revenue	981		921
Other	813		827
	$	6,012	$	7,162

⁽¹⁾  See Note 6, “Taxes on Earnings” for detailed information.

Interest and Other, Net

Interest and other, net

	Three months ended July 31						Nine months ended July 31
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	In millions
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$	—		$	—		$	(126	)	$	—
Tax indemnifications(1)	(3		)	10			(676		)	24
Interest expense on borrowings	(66		)	(79		)	(241		)	(225		)
Other, net	7			13			32			—
	$	(62	)	$	(56	)	$	(1,011	)	$	(201	)

⁽¹⁾  For the nine months ended July 31, 2018, includes an adjustment of $676 million of indemnification receivable, pursuant to resolution of various audit settlements. See Note 6, “Taxes on Earnings” and Note 14, “Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties” for further information.