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FINANCING RECEIVABLES - Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 30, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 30, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2016 | Oct. 30, 2016
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | $ 177 | $ 165 | $ 176 | $ 157 |
Provision (credit) | 42 | 34 | 76 | 66 |
Write-offs | (42) | (39) | (92) | (81) |
Recoveries | 10 | 9 | 28 | 23 |
Translation adjustments | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
End of period balance | 189 | 171 | 189 | 171 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 28,834 | 28,713 | 28,834 | 28,713 | $ 29,005
Balance individually evaluated | 172 | 108 | 172 | 108 |
Retail Notes |  |  |  |  |
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | 111 | 102 | 113 | 95 |
Provision (credit) | 21 | 11 | 38 | 28 |
Write-offs | (15) | (10) | (41) | (29) |
Recoveries | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 |
Translation adjustments | 1 | 2 |  | 6 |
End of period balance | 123 | 108 | 123 | 108 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 20,241 | 20,465 | 20,241 | 20,465 |
Balance individually evaluated | 144 | 90 | 144 | 90 |
Revolving Charge Accounts |  |  |  |  |
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | 43 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Provision (credit) | 18 | 22 | 32 | 35 |
Write-offs | (26) | (27) | (47) | (49) |
Recoveries | 5 | 6 | 15 | 15 |
End of period balance | 40 | 41 | 40 | 41 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 3,454 | 2,997 | 3,454 | 2,997 |
Balance individually evaluated | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Other Financing Receivables |  |  |  |  |
Allowance: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Provision (credit) | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Write-offs | (1) | (2) | (4) | (3) |
Translation adjustments | 1 |  | 1 |  |
End of period balance | 26 | 22 | 26 | 22 |
Financing receivables: |  |  |  |  |
End of period balance | 5,139 | 5,251 | 5,139 | 5,251 |
Balance individually evaluated | $ 27 | $ 16 | $ 27 | $ 16 |

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