Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,163	$ 11,301
Accounts receivable	15,876	16,407
Financing receivables	3,144	3,252
Inventory	6,046	6,317
Other current assets	13,135	13,360
Total current assets	50,364	50,637
Property, plant and equipment	11,463	11,954
Long-term financing receivables and other assets	9,556	10,593
Goodwill	31,124	31,069
Intangible assets	3,169	4,515
Total assets	105,676	108,768
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and short-term borrowings	5,979	6,647
Accounts payable	14,019	13,350
Employee compensation and benefits	4,436	4,058
Taxes on earnings	1,203	846
Deferred revenue	6,477	7,494
Accrued restructuring	901	771
Other accrued liabilities	12,506	13,500
Total current liabilities	45,521	46,666
Long-term debt	16,608	21,789
Other liabilities	15,891	17,480
Commitments and contingencies
HP stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (300 shares authorized; none issued)
Common stock, $0.01 par value (9,600 shares authorized; 1,908 and 1,963 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)	19	20
Additional paid-in capital	5,465	6,454
Retained earnings	25,563	21,521
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,778)	(5,559)
Total HP stockholders' equity	27,269	22,436
Non-controlling interests	387	397
Total stockholders' equity	27,656	22,833
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 105,676	$ 108,768