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FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | $ 171 | $ 176 | $ 173 | $ 177 |
Provision (credit) | 16 | 4 | 23 | 7 |
Write-offs | (15) | (10) | (34) | (27) |
Recoveries | 8 | 7 | 19 | 21 |
Translation adjustments |  | (6) | (1) | (7) |
End of period balance | 180 | 171 | 180 | 171 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 31,524 | 28,245 | 31,524 | 28,245 | 29,959
Balance individually evaluated | 125 | 54 | 125 | 54 |
Retail Notes |  |  |  |  |
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | 105 | 105 | 101 | 110 |
Provision (credit) | 2 | 1 | 10 | (2) |
Write-offs | (4) | (3) | (12) | (10) |
Recoveries | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Translation adjustments |  | (6) | (1) | (6) |
End of period balance | 106 | 100 | 106 | 100 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 22,090 | 19,626 | 22,090 | 19,626 |
Balance individually evaluated | 44 | 15 | 44 | 15 |
Revolving Charge Accounts |  |  |  |  |
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 |
Provision (credit) | 7 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Write-offs | (10) | (6) | (21) | (15) |
Recoveries | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 |
End of period balance | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 2,562 | 2,577 | 2,562 | 2,577 |
Balance individually evaluated | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Other Financing Receivables |  |  |  |  |
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 |
Provision (credit) | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Write-offs | (1) | (1) | (1) | (2) |
Recoveries | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Translation adjustments |  |  |  | (1) |
End of period balance | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 6,872 | 6,042 | 6,872 | 6,042 |
Balance individually evaluated | $ 80 | $ 39 | $ 80 | $ 39 |

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