XML 49 R38.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.4.0.3
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
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

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

April 30

 

April 30

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Beginning of period balance

    

$
1,239

    

$
1,217

    

$
1,261

    

$
1,234

 

Payments

 

 
(199)

 

 
(165)

 

 
(395)

 

 
(343)

 

Amortization of premiums received

 

 
(57)

 

 
(41)

 

 
(104)

 

 
(82)

 

Accruals for warranties

 

 
192

 

 
189

 

 
374

 

 
370

 

Premiums received

 

 
45

 

 
47

 

 
89

 

 
92

 

Foreign exchange

 

 
15

 

 
(5)

 

 
10

 

 
(29)

 

End of period balance

 

$
1,235

 

$
1,242

 

$
1,235

 

$
1,242