TOTAL SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012
Line of Credit Facility
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks	$ 5,194
Lines of credit unused	3,793
Agreement with Capital Corporation
Minimum ownership percentage of Capital Corporation's capital stock	51.00%
Minimum consolidated tangible net worth of Capital Corporation to be maintained	50
Minimum ratio of earnings to fixed charges to be maintained (as a percent)	1.05
Equipment Operations
Line of Credit Facility
Ratio of total debt to total capital (total debt and stockholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) required by the credit agreements, maximum at the end of each fiscal quarter (as a percent)	0.65
Excess equity capacity and retained earnings balance free of restriction	8,273
Additional debt capacity	15,364
Line of Credit Facilities Expiring April, 2015
Line of Credit Facility
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks	2,750
Line of Credit Facilities Expiring April, 2017
Line of Credit Facility
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks	$ 1,500
Capital Corporation
Line of Credit Facility
Consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges required by the credit agreements, minimum at the end of each fiscal quarter (as a percent)	1.05
Ratio of senior debt, excluding securitization indebtedness, to capital base (total subordinated debt and stockholder's equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) required by the credit agreements, maximum at the end of any fiscal quarter (as a percent)	11