Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 700,382	$ 855,077
Short-term investments		148,997
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	700,382	1,004,074
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,072 and $2,489, respectively	292,668	203,124
Deferred income taxes	74,712	58,536
Income taxes receivable and prepaid taxes	17,267	25,545
Prepaid and other current assets	55,627	46,776
Total current assets	1,140,656	1,338,055
Property and equipment, net	191,243	159,517
Goodwill	1,976,987	1,289,286
Intangible assets, net	466,322	196,031
Long-term prepaid taxes	9,429	1,510
Long-term deferred income taxes	239,412	281,056
Other long-term assets	123,607	103,389
Total assets	4,147,656	3,368,844
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	383,093	302,176
Accrued income taxes	4,682	4,589
Deferred revenue	834,864	703,555
Short-term debt	30,000
Total current liabilities	1,252,639	1,010,320
Long-term accrued income taxes	52,645	92,940
Long-term deferred revenue	67,184	56,208
Long-term debt	105,000
Other long-term liabilities	126,217	108,076
Total liabilities	1,603,685	1,267,544
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value: 2,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common Stock, $0.01 par value: 400,000 shares authorized; 150,899 and 143,308 shares outstanding, respectively	1,509	1,433
Capital in excess of par value	1,585,034	1,521,327
Retained earnings	1,098,694	957,517
Treasury stock, at cost: 6,365 and 13,956 shares, respectively	(168,090)	(358,032)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,461)	(20,945)
Total Synopsys stockholders' equity	2,501,686	2,101,300
Non-controlling interest	42,285
Total stockholders' equity	2,543,971	2,101,300
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,147,656	$ 3,368,844