Supplementary Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

	As of October 31
	2023		2022
	In millions
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,107	$	3,145
Restricted cash(1)	125		—
	$	3,232	$	3,145

(1) Restricted Cash is related to amounts collected and held on behalf of a third party for trade receivables previously sold.

Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

	As of October 31
	2023		2022
	In millions
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,107	$	3,145
Restricted cash(1)	125		—
	$	3,232	$	3,145

(1) Restricted Cash is related to amounts collected and held on behalf of a third party for trade receivables previously sold.

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
	2023		2022		2021
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	107	$	111	$	122
Current-period allowance for credit losses	(2)		7		5
Deductions, net of recoveries	(12)		(11)		(16)
Balance at end of period	$	93	$	107	$	111

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
	2023		2022		2021
	In millions
Balance at beginning of year (1)	$	185	$	131	$	188
Trade receivables sold	13,391		12,028		11,976
Cash receipts	(13,449)		(11,942)		(12,035)
Foreign currency and other	14		(32)		2
Balance at end of year (1)	$	141	$	185	$	131

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

Schedule of Inventory

Inventory

	As of October 31
	2023		2022
	In millions
Finished goods	$	3,930	$	4,885
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	2,932		2,729
	$	6,862	$	7,614

Schedule of Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets

	As of October 31
	2023		2022
	In millions
Prepaid and other current assets	$	1,445	$	2,086
Supplier and other receivables	1,349		1,377
Value-added taxes receivable	852		968
	$	3,646	$	4,431

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

	As of October 31
	2023		2022
	In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements	$	2,332	$	2,255
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	5,384		5,337
	7,716		7,592
Accumulated depreciation	(4,889)		(4,818)
	$	2,827	$	2,774

Schedule of Other Non-Current Assets

Other Non-Current Assets

	As of October 31
	2023		2022
	In millions
Deferred tax assets(1)	$	3,155	$	2,167
Intangible assets(2)	1,593		1,933
Right-of-use assets(3)	1,188		1,236
Deposits and prepaid	427		474
Prepaid pension and post-retirement benefit assets(4)	393		642
Other	853		991
	$	7,609	$	7,443

(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
	2023		2022
	In millions
Sales and marketing programs	$	3,053	$	2,984
Deferred revenue	1,424		1,393
Employee compensation and benefit	1,046		954
Other accrued taxes	994		1,064
Warranty	569		619
Operating lease liabilities(1)	430		405
Tax liability	217		286
Other	2,479		2,963
	$	10,212	$	10,668

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

Schedule of Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities

	As of October 31
	2023		2022
	In millions
Deferred revenue	$	1,324	$	1,171
Tax liability	904		911
Operating lease liabilities(1)	825		875
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities(2)	545		600
Deferred tax liability	44		121
Other	689		856
	$	4,331	$	4,534

(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
	2023		2022		2021
	In millions
Interest expense on borrowings	$	(548)	$	(359)	$	(254)
Factoring costs(1)	(136)		—		—
Net gain (loss) on debt extinguishment	107		—		(16)
Non-operating retirement-related credits	51		144		160
Oracle litigation proceeds	—		—		2,304
Defined benefit plan settlement gains (charges)	—		—		37
Tax indemnifications	—		(1)		—
Other, net	7		(19)		(22)
	$	(519)	$	(235)	$	2,209

(1)Factoring costs for fiscal year 2022 and 2021 were included in Selling, general and administrative and were not material.

Schedule of Net Revenue by Region

Net Revenue by Region

	For the fiscal years ended October 31
	2023		2022		2021
	In millions
Americas	$	23,095	$	26,544	$	27,491
Europe, Middle East and Africa	17,819		21,300		22,216
Asia-Pacific and Japan	12,804		15,066		13,753
Total net revenue	$	53,718	$	62,910	$	63,460