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EQUIPMENT ON OPERATING LEASES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
EQUIPMENT ON OPERATING LEASES  
EQUIPMENT ON OPERATING LEASES

14. EQUIPMENT ON OPERATING LEASES

 

Operating leases arise primarily from the leasing of John Deere equipment to retail customers. Initial lease terms generally range from four to 60 months. Net equipment on operating leases totaled $2,528 million and $2,150 million at October 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the terms of the lease. The accumulated depreciation on this equipment was $499 million and $478 million at October 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The corresponding depreciation expense was $339 million in 2012, $306 million in 2011 and $288 million in 2010.

 

Future payments to be received on operating leases totaled $1,067 million at October 31, 2012 and are scheduled in millions of dollars as follows: 2013 — $445, 2014 — $308, 2015 — $188, 2016 — $103 and 2017 — $23.