Supplementary Financial Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable, net

	As of
	April 30, 2020			October 31, 2019
	In millions
Accounts receivable	$	5,266		$	6,142
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(120		)	(111		)
	$	5,146		$	6,031

Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Related to Accounts Receivable

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

	Six months ended April 30, 2020
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	111
Provision for doubtful accounts	32
Deductions, net of recoveries	(23		)
Balance at end of period	$	120

Schedule of Transferred Trade Receivables Not Collected from Third Parties

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

	Three months ended April 30						Six months ended April 30
	2020			2019			2020			2019
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period(1)	$	88		$	194		$	235		$	165
Trade receivables sold	2,323			2,490			5,181			5,525
Cash receipts	(2,286		)	(2,498		)	(5,291		)	(5,507		)
Foreign currency and other	(1		)	(4		)	(1		)	(1		)
Balance at end of period(1)	$	124		$	182		$	124		$	182

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

Inventory

Inventory

	As of
	April 30, 2020		October 31, 2019
	In millions
Finished goods	$	3,874	$	3,855
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	2,480		1,879
	$	6,354	$	5,734

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of
	April 30, 2020		October 31, 2019
	In millions
Supplier and other receivables	$	2,094	$	1,951
Prepaid and other current assets	1,173		967
Value-added taxes receivable	839		957
	$	4,106	$	3,875

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

	As of
	April 30, 2020			October 31, 2019
	In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	$	2,046		$	1,977
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	5,201			5,060
	7,247			7,037
Accumulated depreciation	(4,533		)	(4,243		)
	$	2,714		$	2,794

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Non-Current Assets

	As of
	April 30, 2020		October 31, 2019
	In millions
Deferred tax assets	$	2,452	$	2,620
Right-of-use assets from operating leases, net(1)	1,111		—
Intangible assets	592		661
Tax indemnifications receivable	35		42
Other(2)	839		801
	$	5,029	$	4,124

⁽¹⁾   See Note 1, “Basis of Presentation” and Note 14, “Leases” for detailed information.

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Includes marketable equity securities and mutual funds classified as available-for-sale investments of $52 million and $56 million as of April 30, 2020 and October 31, 2019, respectively. See Note 8, “Financial Instruments” for detailed information.

Other Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

	As of
	April 30, 2020		October 31, 2019
	In millions
Sales and marketing programs	$	3,029	$	3,361
Deferred revenue	1,208		1,178
Other accrued taxes	907		1,060
Employee compensation and benefit	795		1,103
Warranty	645		663
Operating lease liabilities(1)	242		—
Tax liability	192		237
Other	2,512		2,541
	$	9,530	$	10,143

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See Note 1, “Basis of Presentation” and Note 14, “Leases” for detailed information.

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities

	As of
	April 30, 2020		October 31, 2019
	In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities	$	1,599	$	1,762
Deferred revenue	1,042		1,069
Operating lease liabilities(1)	899		—
Tax liability	843		848
Deferred tax liability	62		60
Other	854		848
	$	5,299	$	4,587

⁽¹⁾     See Note 1, “Basis of Presentation” and Note 14, “Leases” for detailed information.

Interest and Other, Net

Interest and other, net

	Three months ended April 30						Six months ended April 30
	2020			2019			2020			2019
	In millions
Tax indemnifications	$	1		$	5		$	1		$	15
Interest expense on borrowings	(64		)	(61		)	(122		)	(125		)
Other, net	63			11			134			39
	$	—		$	(45	)	$	13		$	(71	)

Disaggregation of Revenue

Net revenue by region

	Three months ended April 30				Six months ended April 30
	2020		2019		2020		2019
	In millions
Americas	$	5,205	$	5,785	$	11,164	$	11,817
Europe, Middle East and Africa	4,654		5,110		9,886		10,468
Asia-Pacific and Japan	2,610		3,141		6,037		6,461
Total net revenue	$	12,469	$	14,036	$	27,087	$	28,746