Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,089.8	$ 379.5	$ 351.0
Receivables:
Total receivables	30,357.6	28,833.3	27,330.4
Allowance for credit losses	(109.7)	(111.4)	(112.1)
Total receivables - net	30,247.9	28,721.9	27,218.3
Other receivables	47.6	32.8	47.8
Receivables from John Deere	155.5	176.6	368.7
Equipment on operating leases - net	1,983.1	1,872.1	1,502.8
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	11.5	10.2	9.6
Deferred income taxes	25.0	11.7	14.6
Other assets	460.8	459.4	496.7
Total Assets	34,021.2	31,664.2	30,009.5
Short-term borrowings:
Commercial paper and other notes payable	3,098.6	2,768.5	1,870.9
Securitization borrowings	4,329.5	4,109.1	3,788.4
John Deere	2,592.3	2,234.1	1,667.8
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	3,625.2	3,602.2	4,261.8
Total short-term borrowings	13,645.6	12,713.9	11,588.9
Other payables to John Deere	107.3	85.9	27.5
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	616.8	729.5	646.2
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	161.6	173.8	163.0
Deferred income taxes	328.6	334.9	290.2
Long-term borrowings	15,546.3	14,195.1	14,141.6
Total liabilities	30,406.2	28,233.1	26,857.4
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock, without par value (issued and outstanding - 2,500 shares owned by John Deere Financial Services, Inc.)	1,482.8	1,482.8	1,432.8
Retained earnings	2,093.1	1,912.3	1,694.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income	38.7	35.6	24.2
Total Company stockholder's equity	3,614.6	3,430.7	3,151.7
Noncontrolling interests	0.4	0.4	0.4
Total stockholder's equity	3,615.0	3,431.1	3,152.1
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity	34,021.2	31,664.2	30,009.5
Retail notes
Receivables:
Total receivables	14,026.6	14,079.3	12,319.3
Retail notes securitized
Receivables:
Total receivables	4,355.7	4,167.2	3,800.2
Revolving charge accounts
Receivables:
Total receivables	2,158.4	2,534.9	2,207.2
Wholesale receivables
Receivables:
Total receivables	9,258.6	7,464.7	8,421.8
Financing leases
Receivables:
Total receivables	548.4	555.3	541.9
Operating loans
Receivables:
Total receivables	$ 9.9	$ 31.9	$ 40.0