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Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2014
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 26, 2014, October 27, 2013 and October 28, 2012 were as follows:
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Discounted letters of credit
$
29

 
$
—

 
$
—

Factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes
45

 
—

 
93

Total
$
74

 
$
—

 
$
93
Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts
Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Beginning balance
$
74

 
$
87

 
$
73

Provision
—

 
—

 
14

Deductions1
(16
)
 
(13
)
 
—

Ending balance
$
58

 
$
74

 
$
87

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1 Fiscal 2014 and 2013 deductions represent releases of allowance for doubtful accounts credited to expense as a result of an overall lower risk profile of Applied's customers.