FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	$ 168	$ 167	$ 175	$ 173
Provision (credit)	14	5	15	7
Write-offs	(19)	(11)	(26)	(19)
Recoveries	6	6	11	11
Translation adjustments	(6)	4	(12)	(1)
End of period balance	163	171	163	171
Financing receivables:
End of period balance	29,650	30,013	29,650	30,013	32,199
Balance individually evaluated	19	35	19	35
Retail Notes
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	104	97	109	101
Provision (credit)	5	7	5	8
Write-offs	(6)	(5)	(9)	(8)
Recoveries	2	2	4	4
Translation adjustments	(6)	4	(10)
End of period balance	99	105	99	105
Financing receivables:
End of period balance	21,473	21,492	21,473	21,492
Balance individually evaluated	19	21	19	21
Revolving Charge Accounts
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	41	40	41	41
Provision (credit)	8	2	8	3
Write-offs	(11)	(6)	(15)	(11)
Recoveries	3	4	7	7
End of period balance	41	40	41	40
Financing receivables:
End of period balance	2,345	2,215	2,345	2,215
Balance individually evaluated		3		3
Other Financing Receivables
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	23	30	25	31
Provision (credit)	1	(4)	2	(4)
Write-offs	(2)		(2)
Recoveries	1
Translation adjustments			(2)	(1)
End of period balance	23	26	23	26
Financing receivables:
End of period balance	5,832	6,306	5,832	6,306
Balance individually evaluated		$ 11		$ 11

Amount of provision of financing receivables charged against expense for the period.

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Amount of recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off.

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Amount of direct write-downs of financing receivables charged against the allowance.

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The balance of financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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