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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Consolidated Receivable Allowances |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 198,444 | $ 230,178 | $ 240,145
Charged to costs and expenses | 95,255 | 52,923 | 38,242
Charged to other accounts | 42,791 | 26,333 | 26,152
Deductions | 110,257 | 110,990 | 74,361
Balance at end of period | 226,233 | 198,444 | 230,178
Trade Receivable Allowances | Equipment Operations |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 34,891 | 50,248 | 62,845
Charged to costs and expenses | 8,132 | 5,270 | 3,054
Charged to other accounts - bad debt recoveries | 294 | 116 | 92
Charged to other accounts - other (primarily translation) | 4,669 |  |
Deductions - receivable write-offs | 3,073 | 5,260 | 10,744
Deductions - Other (primarily translation) |  | 15,483 | 4,999
Balance at end of period | 44,913 | 34,891 | 50,248
Trade Receivable Allowances | Financial Services |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 5,932 | 5,298 | 4,300
Charged to costs and expenses | 2,893 | 1,172 | 4,009
Charged to other accounts - bad debt recoveries | 81 | 230 | 92
Charged to other accounts - other (primarily translation) | 47 |  |
Deductions - receivable write-offs | 4,073 | 329 | 2,863
Deductions - Other (primarily translation) |  | 439 | 240
Balance at end of period | 4,880 | 5,932 | 5,298
Financing Receivable Allowances | Financial Services |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 157,621 | 174,632 | 173,000
Charged to costs and expenses | 84,230 | 46,481 | 31,179
Charged to other accounts - bad debt recoveries | 30,838 | 25,987 | 25,968
Charged to other accounts - other (primarily translation) | 6,862 |  |
Deductions - receivable write-offs | 103,111 | 66,807 | 49,313
Deductions - Other (primarily translation) |  | 22,672 | 6,202
Balance at end of period | $ 176,440 | $ 157,621 | $ 174,632

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