Supplementary Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2022

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Related to Accounts Receivable

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

	For the fiscal years ended October 31
	2022		2021		2020
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	111	$	122	$	111
Current-period allowance for credit losses	7		5		62
Deductions, net of recoveries	(11)		(16)		(51)
Balance at end of period	$	107	$	111	$	122

Schedule of Revolving Short-Term Financing Arrangements

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

	For the fiscal years ended October 31
	2022		2021		2020
	In millions
Balance at beginning of year (1)	$	131	$	188	$	235
Trade receivables sold	12,028		11,976		10,474
Cash receipts	(11,942)		(12,035)		(10,526)
Foreign currency and other	(32)		2		5
Balance at end of year (1)	$	185	$	131	$	188

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

Schedule of Inventory

Inventory

	As of October 31
	2022		2021
	In millions
Finished goods	$	4,885	$	4,532
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	2,710		3,398
	$	7,595	$	7,930

Schedule of Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of October 31
	2022		2021
	In millions
Prepaid and other current assets	$	2,170	$	1,092
Supplier and other receivables	1,377		2,333
Value-added taxes receivable	968		1,005
	$	4,515	$	4,430

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

	As of October 31
	2022		2021
	In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	$	2,255	$	2,166
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	5,337		5,307
	7,592		7,473
Accumulated depreciation	(4,818)		(4,927)
	$	2,774	$	2,546

Schedule of Other Non-Current Assets

Other Non-Current Assets

	As of October 31
	2022		2021
	In millions
Deferred tax assets(1)	$	2,159	$	2,917
Intangible assets(2)	1,933		784
Right-of-use assets(3)	1,236		1,192
Deposits and prepaid	588		734
Prepaid pension asset(4)	565		766
Other	990		698
	$	7,471	$	7,091

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

(2)See Note 8, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” for detailed information.

(3)See Note 17, “Leases” for detailed information.

(4)See Note 4, “Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans” for detailed information.

Schedule of Other Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

	As of October 31
	2022		2021
	In millions
Sales and marketing programs	$	2,967	$	3,179
Deferred revenue	1,393		1,277
Other accrued taxes	1,064		1,227
Employee compensation and benefit	954		1,627
Warranty	619		731
Operating lease liabilities(1)	405		350
Tax liability	286		296
Other	2,963		3,228
	$	10,651	$	11,915

(1)See Note 17, “Leases” for detailed information.

Schedule of Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities

	As of October 31
	2022		2021
	In millions
Deferred revenue	$	1,171	$	1,099
Tax liability	931		830
Operating lease liabilities(1)	875		936
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities(2)	600		1,041
Deferred tax liability	121		57
Other	858		815
	$	4,556	$	4,778

(1)See Note 17, “Leases” for detailed information.

(2)See Note 4, “Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans” for detailed information.

Schedule of Interest and Other, Net

Interest and other, net

	For the fiscal years ended October 31
	2022		2021		2020
	In millions
Oracle litigation proceeds(1)	$	—	$	2,304	$	—
Non-operating retirement-related credits	144		160		240
Interest expense on borrowings	(359)		(254)		(239)
Defined benefit plan settlement gains (charges)	—		37		(214)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—		(16)		(40)
Tax indemnifications	(1)		—		1
Other, net	(19)		(22)		21
	$	(235)	$	2,209	$	(231)

(1)See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for detailed information.

Schedule of Net Revenue by Region

Net Revenue by Region

	For the fiscal years ended October 31
	2022		2021		2020
	In millions
Americas	$	26,600	$	27,518	$	24,414
Europe, Middle East and Africa	21,317		22,216		19,624
Asia-Pacific and Japan	15,066		13,753		12,601
Total net revenue	$	62,983	$	63,487	$	56,639