CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash equivalents, maturity period	3 months	3 months	3 months
Short-term borrowings, maturity period	3 months	3 months	3 months
Transfer of inventory to equipment on operating leases	$ 794	$ 659	$ 563
Accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment	128	198	185
Interest:
Interest	692us-gaap_InterestPaidNet	766us-gaap_InterestPaidNet	810us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Income taxes:
Income taxes	1,720us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet	1,954us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet	1,744us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet
Equipment Operations
Interest:
Interest	506	511	420
Income taxes:
Income taxes	1,640	1,863	1,704
Financial Services
Interest:
Interest	454	502	638
Income taxes:
Income taxes	333	270	207
Intercompany Eliminations
Interest:
Interest	(268)	(247)	(248)
Income taxes:
Income taxes	$ (253)	$ (179)	$ (167)

The maximum maturity period (in general) for investments qualifying as cash and cash equivalents.

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The noncash operating activity related to the transfer of inventory to equipment on operating leases.

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Substantially all of the company's short-term borrowings, excluding the current maturities of long-term borrowings, mature or require payment within this maximum period.

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Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred.

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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.

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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized.

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