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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
Reconciliation of the Changes in Warranty Liability and Unearned Premiums

A reconciliation of the changes in the warranty liability and unearned premiums in millions of dollars follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
January 31

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Beginning of period balance

 

$

1,164

 

$

1,025

 

Payments

 

(189)

 

(166)

 

Amortization of premiums received

 

(28)

 

(28)

 

Accruals for warranties

 

185

 

212

 

Premiums received

 

46

 

44

 

Foreign exchange

 

(6)

 

4

 

End of period balance

 

$

1,172

 

$

1,091