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FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 2) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2014
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance $ 163 $ 171 $ 175 $ 173  
Provision (credit) 19 16 33 23  
Write-offs (27) (15) (53) (34)  
Recoveries 7 8 20 19  
Translation adjustments (5)   (18) (1)  
End of period balance 157 180 157 180  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 29,868 31,524 29,868 31,524 $ 32,199
Balance individually evaluated 31 125 31 125  
Retail Notes          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 99 105 109 101  
Provision (credit) 4 2 9 10  
Write-offs (8) (4) (17) (12)  
Recoveries 3 3 7 8  
Translation adjustments (4)   (14) (1)  
End of period balance 94 106 94 106  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 21,329 22,090 21,329 22,090  
Balance individually evaluated 19 44 19 44  
Revolving Charge Accounts          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 41 40 41 41  
Provision (credit) 14 7 22 10  
Write-offs (18) (10) (34) (21)  
Recoveries 4 4 12 11  
End of period balance 41 41 41 41  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 2,680 2,562 2,680 2,562  
Balance individually evaluated 3 1 3 1  
Other Financing Receivables          
Allowance:          
Beginning of period balance 23 26 25 31  
Provision (credit) 1 7 2 3  
Write-offs (1) (1) (2) (1)  
Recoveries   1 1    
Translation adjustments (1)   (4)    
End of period balance 22 33 22 33  
Financing receivables:          
End of period balance 5,859 6,872 5,859 6,872  
Balance individually evaluated $ 9 $ 80 $ 9 $ 80