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FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | $ 167 | $ 175 | $ 173 | $ 177 |
Provision (credit) | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Write-offs | (11) | (8) | (19) | (17) |
Recoveries | 6 | 7 | 11 | 14 |
Translation adjustments | 4 |  | (1) |  |
End of period balance | 171 | 176 | 171 | 176 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 30,013 | 26,709 | 30,013 | 26,709 | 29,959
Balance individually evaluated | 35 | 56 | 35 | 56 |
Retail Notes |  |  |  |  |
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | 97 | 108 | 101 | 110 |
Provision (credit) | 7 | (3) | 8 | (3) |
Write-offs | (5) | (3) | (8) | (7) |
Recoveries | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Translation adjustments | 4 |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 21,492 | 18,926 | 21,492 | 18,926 |
Balance individually evaluated | 21 | 17 | 21 | 17 |
Revolving Charge Accounts |  |  |  |  |
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 |
Provision (credit) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Write-offs | (6) | (4) | (11) | (9) |
Recoveries | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
End of period balance | 40 | 41 | 40 | 41 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 2,215 | 2,250 | 2,215 | 2,250 |
Balance individually evaluated | 3 |  | 3 |  |
Other Financing Receivables |  |  |  |  |
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | 30 | 27 | 31 | 27 |
Provision (credit) | (4) | 4 | (4) | 4 |
Write-offs |  | (1) |  | (1) |
Translation adjustments |  |  | (1) |  |
End of period balance | 26 | 30 | 26 | 30 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 6,306 | 5,533 | 6,306 | 5,533 |
Balance individually evaluated | $ 11 | $ 39 | $ 11 | $ 39 |

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