Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Discounted Letters of Credit, Accounts Receivables Sold and Discounted Promissory Notes

Details of discounted letters of credit, accounts receivable sold and discounted promissory notes for fiscal years ended 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016		2015		2014
	(In millions)
Discounted letters of credit	$	—	$	—	$	29
Accounts receivable sold and discounted promissory notes	75		—		45
Total	$	75	$	—	$	74

Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts

	2016			2015			2014
	(In millions)
Beginning balance	$	49		$	58		$	74
Provision	3			—			—
Deductions1	(1		)	(9		)	(16		)
Ending balance	$	51		$	49		$	58

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¹ Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 deductions represent releases of allowance for doubtful accounts credited to expense as a result of an overall lower risk profile of Applied’s customers.