XML 147 R134.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.6.0.2
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
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