Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	For the fiscal years ended October 31
	2012			2011			2010
	In millions
Allowance for doubtful accounts—accounts receivable:
Balance, beginning of period	$	470		$	525		$	629
Increase in allowance from acquisitions		—			27			7
Addition of bad debt provision		100			23			80
Deductions, net of recoveries		(106	)		(105	)		(191	)
Balance, end of period	$	464		$	470		$	525
Allowance for doubtful accounts—financing receivables:
Balance, beginning of period	$	130		$	140		$	108
Additions to allowance		42			58			76
Deductions, net of recoveries		(23	)		(68	)		(44	)
Balance, end of period	$	149		$	130		$	140