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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 30, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Nov. 01, 2020
Distributor Credit Allowances |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | [1] | $ 128 | $ 149 | $ 153
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Addition | [1] | 484 | 756 | 696
Charges utilized / Write-offs | [1] | (487) | (777) | (700)
Balance at end of period | [1] | 125 | 128 | 149
Other Accounts Receivable Allowances |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | [2] | 2 | 28 | 38
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Addition | [2] | 10 | 14 | 84
Charges utilized / Write-offs | [2] | (11) | (40) | (94)
Balance at end of period | [2] | 1 | 2 | 28
Income Tax Valuation Allowances |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 1,782 | 1,707 | 1,563
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Addition |  | 118 | 121 | 149
Charges utilized / Write-offs |  | (123) | (46) | (5)
Balance at end of period |  | $ 1,777 | $ 1,782 | $ 1,707
[1] | Distributor credit allowances relate to price adjustments and other allowances.
[2] | Other accounts receivable allowances primarily include sales returns and allowance for doubtful accounts.

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- Definition Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, charged to costs and expenses or acquired through business combinations with no charge to costs and expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
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