Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

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Schedule II

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

		For the fiscal years ended October 31
		2011			2010			2009
		In millions
Allowance for doubtful accounts—accounts receivable:
	Balance, beginning of period	$	525		$	629		$	553
	Increase in allowance from acquisitions		27			7			—
	Addition of bad debt provision		23			80			282
	Deductions, net of recoveries		(105	)		(191	)		(206	)
	Balance, end of period	$	470		$	525		$	629
Allowance for doubtful accounts—financing receivables:
	Balance, beginning of period	$	140		$	108		$	90
	Additions to allowance		58			76			63
	Deductions, net of recoveries		(68	)		(44	)		(45	)
	Balance, end of period	$	130		$	140		$	108