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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
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
April 30

 

Six Months Ended
April 30

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period balance

 

 $

1,217

 

 $

1,172

 

 $

1,234

 

 $

1,164

 

Payments

 

(165)

 

(177)

 

(343)

 

(366)

 

Amortization of premiums received

 

(41)

 

(32)

 

(82)

 

(59)

 

Accruals for warranties

 

189

 

182

 

370

 

366

 

Premiums received

 

47

 

49

 

92

 

95

 

Foreign exchange

 

(5)

 

2

 

(29)

 

(4)

 

End of period balance

 

 $

1,242

 

 $

1,196

 

 $

1,242

 

 $

1,196