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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 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
July 31

 

Nine Months Ended
July 31

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period balance

 

$

1,196

 

$

1,152

 

$

1,164

 

$

1,025

 

Payments

 

(206)

 

(193)

 

(572)

 

(516)

 

Amortization of premiums received

 

(43)

 

(29)

 

(103)

 

(86)

 

Accruals for warranties

 

183

 

216

 

550

 

631

 

Premiums received

 

54

 

43

 

150

 

134

 

Foreign exchange

 

(1)

 

(3)

 

(6)

 

(2)

 

End of period balance

 

$

1,183

 

$

1,186

 

$

1,183

 

$

1,186