Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,096	$ 12,163
Accounts receivable	14,288	15,876
Financing receivables	3,112	3,144
Inventory	5,840	6,046
Other current assets	11,547	13,135
Total current assets	49,883	50,364
Property, plant and equipment	11,350	11,463
Long-term financing receivables and other assets	9,043	9,556
Goodwill	31,134	31,124
Intangible assets	2,562	3,169
Total assets	103,972	105,676
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and short-term borrowings	5,396	5,979
Accounts payable	13,521	14,019
Employee compensation and benefits	3,662	4,436
Taxes on earnings	1,263	1,203
Deferred revenue	6,416	6,477
Accrued restructuring	572	901
Other accrued liabilities	12,450	12,506
Total current liabilities	43,280	45,521
Long-term debt	17,190	16,608
Other liabilities	14,920	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; 1,875 and 1,908 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)	19	19
Additional paid-in capital	4,337	5,465
Retained earnings	27,658	25,563
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,829)	(3,778)
Total HP stockholders' equity	28,185	27,269
Non-controlling interests	397	387
Total stockholders' equity	28,582	27,656
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 103,972	$ 105,676