Balance Sheet Details (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Balance Sheet Details

Accounts Receivable, Net

	2013			2012			2011
	In millions
Accounts receivable, gross	$	16,208		$	16,871		$	18,694
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at beginning of year		464			470			525
Increase in allowance from acquisitions		—			—			27
Provision for doubtful accounts		23			100			23
Deductions, net of recoveries		(155	)		(106	)		(105	)
Balance at end of year		332			464			470
Accounts receivable, net	$	15,876		$	16,407		$	18,224

Schedule of maximum program capacity and available program capacity under financing arrangements

	2013		2012
	In millions
Non-recourse arrangements
Aggregate maximum program capacity	$	764	$	636
Aggregate available capacity	$	450	$	434
Aggregate utilized capacity	$	314	$	202
Partial-recourse arrangement
Maximum program capacity	$	631	$	876
Available capacity	$	177	$	413
Utilized capacity	$	454	$	463
Total arrangements
Aggregate maximum program capacity	$	1,395	$	1,512
Aggregate available capacity	$	627	$	847
Aggregate utilized capacity	$	768	$	665

Inventory

	2013		2012
	In millions
Finished goods	$	3,847	$	4,094
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies		2,199		2,223
	$	6,046	$	6,317

Other Current Assets

	2013		2012
	In millions
Deferred tax assets—short-term	$	3,893	$	3,783
Value-added taxes receivable from various governments		2,425		3,298
Supplier and other receivables		2,579		2,549
Prepaid and other current assets		4,238		3,730
	$	13,135	$	13,360

Property, Plant and Equipment

	2013			2012
	In millions
Land	$	626		$	636
Buildings and leasehold improvements		8,942			8,744
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease		16,565			16,503
		26,133			25,883
Accumulated depreciation		(14,670	)		(13,929	)
	$	11,463		$	11,954

Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets

	2013		2012
	In millions
Financing receivables, net	$	3,878	$	4,292
Deferred tax assets—long-term		1,346		1,581
Deferred costs—long-term		999		1,301
Other		3,333		3,419
	$	9,556	$	10,593

Other Accrued Liabilities

	2013		2012
	In millions
Other accrued taxes	$	2,703	$	3,264
Warranty		1,390		1,496
Sales and marketing programs		2,823		2,900
Other		5,590		5,840
	$	12,506	$	13,500

Other Liabilities

	2013		2012
	In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities	$	5,098	$	7,780
Deferred tax liability—long-term		2,668		2,948
Long-term deferred revenue		3,907		3,371
Other long-term liabilities		4,218		3,381
	$	15,891	$	17,480