Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,036.7	$ 1,059.4	$ 357.6	$ 379.5
Receivables:
Total receivables	28,998.7	30,505.9	28,275.8
Allowance for credit losses	(111.5)	(112.4)	(111.0)	(111.4)
Total receivables - net	28,887.2	30,393.5	28,164.8
Other receivables	42.5	35.3	35.9
Receivables from John Deere	326.6	186.5	169.3
Equipment on operating leases - net	2,621.0	2,590.3	1,854.2
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	10.2	10.9	10.9
Deferred income taxes	20.3	21.4	24.8
Other assets	541.6	482.4	504.5
Total Assets	33,486.1	34,779.7	31,122.0
Short-term borrowings:
Commercial paper and other notes payable	2,457.3	2,172.8	2,177.7
Securitization borrowings	3,887.9	4,558.5	3,490.8
John Deere	1,317.8	2,052.2	2,119.9
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	3,704.3	3,899.0	3,903.1
Total short-term borrowings	11,367.3	12,682.5	11,691.5
Other payables to John Deere	22.1	52.2	108.5
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	656.0	712.7	565.7
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	164.8	167.4	169.5
Deferred income taxes	435.0	303.5	340.9
Long-term borrowings	17,051.4	17,056.3	14,685.3
Total liabilities	29,696.6	30,974.6	27,561.4
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	1,482.8
Retained earnings	2,350.1	2,316.5	2,048.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(43.8)	5.4	28.6	35.6
Total Company stockholder's equity	3,789.1	3,804.7	3,560.2
Noncontrolling interests	0.4	0.4	0.4
Total stockholder's equity	3,789.5	3,805.1	3,560.6	3,431.1
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity	33,486.1	34,779.7	31,122.0
Retail notes
Receivables:
Total receivables	14,928.4	14,845.4	14,820.2
Retail notes securitized
Receivables:
Total receivables	3,905.1	4,615.9	3,502.1
Revolving charge accounts
Receivables:
Total receivables	1,839.4	2,535.9	1,760.0
Allowance for credit losses				(39.7)
Wholesale receivables
Receivables:
Total receivables	7,784.8	7,919.1	7,638.3
Allowance for credit losses				(6.4)
Financing leases
Receivables:
Total receivables	541.0	589.6	529.9
Operating loans
Receivables:
Total receivables			$ 25.3