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GUARANTEES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Guarantees [Abstract]

Standard Warranty

A summary of the standard warranty accrual activity is shown in the table below. The standard warranty accrual balances are recorded in other accrued liabilities.

	October 31,
	2019				2018
	(in millions)
Balance as of October 31, 2018 and 2017	$	35			$	34
Accruals for warranties including change in estimates	54				53
Settlements made during the period	(57		)		(52		)
Balance as of October 31, 2019 and 2018	$	32			$	35

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability classification

Accruals for warranties due within one year 32 35

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Tabular disclosure of the changes in the guarantor's aggregate product warranty liability, including the beginning balance of the aggregate product warranty liability, the aggregate reductions in that liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) under the warranty, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to product warranties issued during the reporting period, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to preexisting warranties (including adjustments related to changes in estimates), and the ending balance of the aggregate product warranty liability.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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