Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,165	$ 12,163
Accounts receivable	13,492	15,876
Financing receivables	3,054	3,144
Inventory	6,004	6,046
Other current assets	11,969	13,135
Total current assets	50,684	50,364
Property, plant and equipment	11,259	11,463
Long-term financing receivables and other assets	9,131	9,556
Goodwill	31,131	31,124
Intangible assets	2,820	3,169
Total assets	105,025	105,676
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and short-term borrowings	6,621	5,979
Accounts payable	12,640	14,019
Employee compensation and benefits	3,171	4,436
Taxes on earnings	1,224	1,203
Deferred revenue	6,754	6,477
Accrued restructuring	630	901
Other accrued liabilities	12,571	12,506
Total current liabilities	43,611	45,521
Long-term debt	17,971	16,608
Other liabilities	15,294	15,891
Commitments and contingencies
HP stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (300 shares authorized; none issued)
Common stock, $0.01 par value (9,600 shares authorized; 1,899 and 1,908 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)	19	19
Additional paid-in capital	4,966	5,465
Retained earnings	26,436	25,563
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,667)	(3,778)
Total HP stockholders' equity	27,754	27,269
Non-controlling interests	395	387
Total stockholders' equity	28,149	27,656
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 105,025	$ 105,676