Accounts Receivable, Net

6 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2012

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts Receivable, Net

Applied has agreements with various financial institutions to sell accounts receivable and discount promissory notes from selected customers. Applied also discounts letters of credit through various financial institutions. Applied sells its accounts receivable without recourse. Details of discounted letters of credit, factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes for the three and six months ended April 29, 2012 and May 1, 2011 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 29, 2012		May 1, 2011		April 29, 2012		May 1, 2011
	(In millions)
Discounted letters of credit	$	—	$	50	$	—	$	173
Factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes	—		19		70		55
Total	$	—	$	69	$	70	$	228

Financing charges on the sale of receivables and discounting of letters of credit are included in interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and were not material for both periods presented.

Accounts receivable are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $82 million at April 29, 2012 and $73 million at October 30, 2011. Applied sells principally to manufacturers within the semiconductor, display and solar industries. As a result of challenging economic and industry conditions, certain of these manufacturers may experience difficulties in meeting their obligations in a timely manner. While Applied believes that its allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate and represents Applied’s best estimate as of April 29, 2012, Applied will continue to closely monitor customer liquidity and other economic conditions, which may result in changes to Applied’s estimates regarding collectability.