CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,011	$ 2,678
Accounts receivable, net	754	724
Inventory	594	575
Other current assets	166	192
Total current assets	4,525	4,169
Property, plant and equipment, net	798	757
Goodwill	2,618	2,607
Other intangible assets, net	314	361
Long-term investments	139	138
Other assets	390	394
Total assets	8,784	8,426
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	271	305
Employee compensation and benefits	271	276
Deferred revenue	333	291
Short-term debt	315	210
Other accrued liabilities	175	181
Total current liabilities	1,365	1,263
Long-term debt	1,800	1,801
Retirement and post-retirement benefits	226	234
Other long-term liabilities	776	293
Total liabilities	4,167	3,591
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 April 30, 2018 and 322 million shares at October 31, 2017, issued	3	3
Additional paid-in-capital	5,332	5,300
Accumulated deficit	(412)	(126)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(310)	(346)
Total stockholder's equity	4,613	4,831
Non-controlling interest	4	4
Total equity	4,617	4,835
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,784	$ 8,426

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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