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SPECIAL ITEMS - Impairments and Other Benefit (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Impairments and Other Benefit |
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax | $ 50
Impairments and Other Benefit | Cost of Sales |
Impairments and Other Benefit |
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax | 50
Indirect tax benefit, pretax | (58)
Total expense (benefit), pretax | (8)
Impairments and Other Benefit | Cost of Sales | Foreign Tax Authority | Brazil |
Impairments and Other Benefit |
Indirect tax benefit, pretax | (58)
Impairments and Other Benefit | Production & Precision Ag | Cost of Sales |
Impairments and Other Benefit |
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax | 5
Indirect tax benefit, pretax | (53)
Total expense (benefit), pretax | (48)
Impairments and Other Benefit | Small Ag & Turf | Cost of Sales |
Impairments and Other Benefit |
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax | 3
Total expense (benefit), pretax | 3
Impairments and Other Benefit | Construction & Forestry | Cost of Sales |
Impairments and Other Benefit |
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax | 42
Indirect tax benefit, pretax | (5)
Total expense (benefit), pretax | 37
Impairments and Other Benefit | German Asphalt Plant Factory | Cost of Sales |
Impairments and Other Benefit |
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax | 38
Fixed asset impairment, after-tax | 38
Impairments and Other Benefit | Manufacturing Locations | Cost of Sales |
Impairments and Other Benefit |
Long-lived asset impairments, pretax | $ 12

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