ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Accrued expenses:
Total	$ 8,973.6	$ 8,988.9
Eliminations
Accrued expenses:
Total	(867.0)	(820.0)
Equipment Operations
Accounts payable:
Trade payables	2,174	2,287
Dividends payable	192	179
Other	197	147
Accrued expenses:
Dealer sales discounts	1,491	1,413
Unearned revenue	368	282
Employee benefits	1,408	1,337
Product warranties	822	733
Other	1,339	1,301
Total	7,990.9	7,679.0
Financial Services
Accounts payable:
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	197	194
Other	368	505
Accrued expenses:
Unearned revenue	551	452
Accrued interest	130	160
Employee benefits	86	69
Insurance claims reserve	197	449
Other	321	301
Total	$ 1,849.8	$ 2,129.9