ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Accrued expenses:
Total	$ 8,988.9	$ 7,804.8
Equipment Operations
Accounts payable:
Trade payables	2,287	2,163
Dividends payable	179	168
Other	147	99
Accrued expenses:
Employee benefits	1,337	1,188
Product warranties	733	662
Dealer sales discounts	1,413	1,092
Other	1,583	1,497
Total	7,679.0	6,869.3
Financial Services
Accounts payable:
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	194	188
Other	505	324
Accrued expenses:
Unearned revenue	452	345
Accrued interest	160	191
Employee benefits	69	68
Insurance claims reserve	449	186
Other	301	246
Total	2,129.9	1,547.8
Eliminations
Accrued expenses:
Total	$ (820.0)	$ (612.0)