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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016 | Nov. 01, 2015
Consolidated Receivable Allowances |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 226,233 | $ 198,444 | $ 230,178
Charged to costs and expenses | 98,622 | 95,255 | 52,923
Charged to other accounts | 41,255 | 42,791 | 26,333
Deductions | 122,630 | 110,257 | 110,990
Balance at end of period | 243,480 | 226,233 | 198,444
Trade Receivable Allowances | Equipment Operations |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 44,913 | 34,891 | 50,248
Charged to costs and expenses | 10,145 | 8,132 | 5,270
Charged to other accounts - bad debt recoveries | 319 | 294 | 116
Charged to other accounts - other (primarily translation) |  | 4,669 |
Deductions - receivable write-offs | 3,398 | 3,073 | 5,260
Deductions - Other (primarily translation) | 1,755 |  | 15,483
Balance at end of period | 50,224 | 44,913 | 34,891
Trade Receivable Allowances | Financial Services |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 4,880 | 5,932 | 5,298
Charged to costs and expenses | 952 | 2,893 | 1,172
Charged to other accounts - bad debt recoveries | 53 | 81 | 230
Charged to other accounts - other (primarily translation) | 48 | 47 |
Deductions - receivable write-offs | 239 | 4,073 | 329
Deductions - Other (primarily translation) |  |  | 439
Balance at end of period | 5,694 | 4,880 | 5,932
Financing Receivable Allowances | Financial Services |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses: |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 176,440 | 157,621 | 174,632
Charged to costs and expenses | 87,525 | 84,230 | 46,481
Charged to other accounts - bad debt recoveries | 40,835 | 30,838 | 25,987
Charged to other accounts - other (primarily translation) |  | 6,862 |
Deductions - receivable write-offs | 115,895 | 103,111 | 66,807
Deductions - Other (primarily translation) | 1,343 |  | 22,672
Balance at end of period | $ 187,562 | $ 176,440 | $ 157,621

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