Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2013

Receivables [Abstract]

Sale and discounting of accounts receivable

Details of discounted letters of credit, factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes for fiscal years ended October 27, 2013, October 28, 2012 and October 30, 2011 were as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
	(In millions)
Discounted letters of credit	$	—	$	—	$	211
Factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes	—		93		80
Total	$	—	$	93	$	291

Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts

Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:

	2013			2012		2011
	(In millions)
Beginning balance	$	87		$	73	$	74
Provision	—			14		5
Deductions1	(13		)	—		(6		)
Ending balance	$	74		$	87	$	73