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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CASH FLOW INFORMATION | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 28, 2019
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Cash Flow Information The interim consolidated financial statements of Deere & Company have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. All adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included. Management believes that the disclosures are adequate to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. It is suggested that these interim consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the fiscal year. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. ​
CASH FLOW INFORMATION | Cash Flow Information All cash flows from the changes in trade accounts and notes receivable are classified as operating activities in the statement of consolidated cash flows as these receivables arise from sales to the Company’s customers. Cash flows from financing receivables that are related to sales to the Company’s customers are also included in operating activities. The remaining financing receivables are related to the financing of equipment sold by independent dealers and are included in investing activities. The Company had the following non-cash operating and investing activities that were not included in the statement of consolidated cash flows. The Company transferred inventory to equipment on operating leases of approximately $498 million and $564 million in the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company also had accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment of approximately $70 million and $57 million at July 28, 2019 and July 29, 2018, respectively. The Company’s equipment operations held restricted cash of $9 million, $7 million, $7 million, and $6 million at July 28, 2019, October 28, 2018, July 29, 2018, and October 29, 2017, respectively. The equipment operation’s restricted cash relates to miscellaneous operational activities. The Company’s financial services operations held restricted cash of $90 million, $104 million, $99 million, and $126 million at July 28, 2019, October 28, 2018, July 29, 2018, and October 29, 2017, respectively. The financial services operations’ restricted cash primarily relates to securitization of financing receivables (see Note 12). The restricted cash is recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. ​

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