Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,474	$ 12,163
Accounts receivable	14,198	15,876
Financing receivables	3,130	3,144
Inventory	6,249	6,046
Other current assets	11,236	13,135
Total current assets	49,287	50,364
Property, plant and equipment	11,434	11,463
Long-term financing receivables and other assets	8,981	9,556
Goodwill	31,132	31,124
Intangible assets	2,336	3,169
Total assets	103,170	105,676
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and short-term borrowings	2,705	5,979
Accounts payable	15,141	14,019
Employee compensation and benefits	4,038	4,436
Taxes on earnings	1,228	1,203
Deferred revenue	6,434	6,477
Accrued restructuring	828	901
Other accrued liabilities	12,102	12,506
Total current liabilities	42,476	45,521
Long-term debt	17,128	16,608
Other liabilities	14,664	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; 1,865 and 1,908 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively)	19	19
Additional paid-in capital	4,116	5,465
Retained earnings	27,984	25,563
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,610)	(3,778)
Total HP stockholders' equity	28,509	27,269
Non-controlling interests	393	387
Total stockholders' equity	28,902	27,656
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 103,170	$ 105,676