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Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jul. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Derivative financial instruments:    
Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables $ 11 $ 10
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Total assets 160 722
Derivative financial instruments:    
Guarantees 7 6
Total liabilities 15 16
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Asset derivatives 0 1
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives 6 6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Currency Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Asset derivatives 1 3
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives 2  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives   4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury Bill Securities [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 139 283
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other US and Non-US Government Bonds [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 0 415
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 20 20
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Total assets 159 718
Derivative financial instruments:    
Guarantees 0 0
Total liabilities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Asset derivatives 0 0
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Currency Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Asset derivatives 0 0
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives 0  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives   0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Treasury Bill Securities [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 139 283
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other US and Non-US Government Bonds [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 0 415
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 20 20
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Total assets 1 3
Derivative financial instruments:    
Guarantees 0 0
Total liabilities 8 7
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Asset derivatives 0 0
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives 6 3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Currency Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Asset derivatives 1 3
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives 2  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives   4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Treasury Bill Securities [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other US and Non-US Government Bonds [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Total assets 0 1
Derivative financial instruments:    
Guarantees 7 6
Total liabilities 7 9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Asset derivatives 0 1
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives 0 3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Currency Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Asset derivatives 0 0
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives 0  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Liability derivatives   0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Treasury Bill Securities [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other US and Non-US Government Bonds [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other [Member]
   
Assets    
Available-for-sale securities 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Finance receivables 4 5
Specific loss reserves on impaired finance receivables 11 10
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Finance receivables 15 15
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Derivative financial instruments:    
Finance receivables $ 4 [1] $ 5 [1]
[1] Certain impaired finance receivables are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. An impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the receivables exceeds the fair value of the underlying collateral, net of remarketing costs. As of July 31, 2012, impaired receivables with a carrying amount of $15 million had specific loss reserves of $11 million and a fair value of $4 million. As of October 31, 2011, impaired receivables with a carrying amount of $15 million had specific loss reserves of $10 million and a fair value of $5 million. Fair values of the underlying collateral are determined by reference to dealer vehicle value publications adjusted for certain market factors.