CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,563	$ 2,289
Accounts receivable, net	678	631
Inventory	566	533
Other current assets	189	182
Total current assets	3,996	3,635
Property, plant and equipment, net	716	639
Goodwill	2,612	2,517
Other intangible assets, net	375	408
Long-term investments	137	135
Other assets	425	460
Total assets	8,261	7,794
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	289	257
Employee compensation and benefits	230	235
Deferred revenue	301	269
Short-term debt	280	0
Other accrued liabilities	141	184
Total current liabilities	1,241	945
Long-term debt	1,801	1,904
Retirement and post-retirement benefits	323	360
Other long-term liabilities	285	339
Total liabilities	3,650	3,548
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 125 million shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 2 billion shares authorized; 322 million shares at July 31, 2017 and 614 million shares at October 31, 2016, issued	3	6
Treasury stock at cost; zero shares at July 31, 2017 and 290 million shares at October 31, 2016	0	(10,508)
Additional paid-in-capital	5,282	9,159
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(260)	6,089
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(417)	(503)
Total stockholder's equity	4,608	4,243
Non-controlling interest	3	3
Total equity	4,611	4,246
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,261	$ 7,794

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.