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Balance Sheet Details | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2016
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |
Balance Sheet Details | Balance Sheet Details Balance sheet details were as follows: Accounts Receivable, Net
| As of October 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015
| In millions
Unbilled receivable | $ | 1,086 |  |  | $ | 1,396 |
Accounts receivable | 5,907 |  |  | 7,251 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (84 | ) |  | (109 | )
Total | $ | 6,909 |  |  | $ | 8,538 |
The allowance for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable and changes therein were as follows:
| As of October 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
| In millions
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 109 |  |  | $ | 126 |  |  | $ | 150 |
Provision for doubtful accounts | 52 |  |  | 27 |  |  | 50 |
Deductions, net of recoveries | (77 | ) |  | (44 | ) |  | (74 | )
Balance at end of year | $ | 84 |  |  | $ | 109 |  |  | $ | 126 |
The Company has third-party revolving short-term financing arrangements intended to facilitate the working capital requirements of certain customers. The recourse obligations associated with these short-term financing arrangements as of October 31, 2016 and 2015 were not material. The activity related to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's revolving short-term financing arrangements was as follows:
| As of October 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
| In millions
Balance at beginning of period(1) | $ | 68 |  |  | $ | 188 |  |  | $ | 70 |
Trade receivables sold | 3,015 |  |  | 4,221 |  |  | 3,947 |
Cash receipts | (2,931 | ) |  | (4,327 | ) |  | (3,815 | )
Foreign currency and other | (7 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | (14 | )
Balance at end of period(1) | $ | 145 |  |  | $ | 68 |  |  | $ | 188 |
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(1) | Beginning and ending balances represent amounts for trade receivables sold but not yet collected.
Inventory
| As of October 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015
| In millions
Finished goods | $ | 1,202 |  |  | $ | 1,518 |
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies | 572 |  |  | 680 |
Total | $ | 1,774 |  |  | $ | 2,198 |
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the change in inventory was due primarily to the removal of approximately $200 million of inventory as a result of the divestiture of H3C and lower EG inventory to support service levels. Other Current Assets
| As of October 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015
| In millions
Value-added taxes receivable | $ | 1,060 |  |  | $ | 1,538 |
Manufacturer and other receivables | 1,057 |  |  | 1,992 |
Prepaid and other current assets | 2,207 |  |  | 2,938 |
Total | $ | 4,324 |  |  | $ | 6,468 |
Property, Plant and Equipment
| As of October 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015
| In millions
Land | $ | 497 |  |  | $ | 514 |
Buildings and leasehold improvements | 6,948 |  |  | 6,924 |
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease | 14,300 |  |  | 13,986 |
| 21,745 |  |  | 21,424 |
Accumulated depreciation | (12,109 | ) |  | (11,538 | )
Total | $ | 9,636 |  |  | $ | 9,886 |
Depreciation expense was $3.0 billion, $3.1 billion and $3.2 billion in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The change in gross property, plant and equipment was due primarily to purchases of $3.4 billion, partially offset by sales and retirements of $2.8 billion, the removal of certain property, plant and equipment as result of the divestitures of H3C and MphasiS of $251 million and unfavorable currency fluctuations of $114 million. Accumulated depreciation associated with the assets sold and retired was $2.3 billion. Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets
| As of October 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015
| In millions
Financing receivables, net | $ | 3,938 |  |  | $ | 3,642 |
Deferred tax assets | 4,430 |  |  | 3,925 |
Deferred costs - long-term | 822 |  |  | 715 |
Other | 4,026 |  |  | 2,593 |
Total | $ | 13,216 |  |  | $ | 10,875 |
Other Accrued Liabilities
| As of October 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015
| In millions
Accrued taxes - other | $ | 1,297 |  |  | $ | 1,364 |
Warranty | 258 |  |  | 276 |
Sales and marketing programs | 858 |  |  | 908 |
Other | 2,578 |  |  | 3,766 |
Total | $ | 4,991 |  |  | $ | 6,314 |
Other Liabilities
| As of October 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015
| In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities | $ | 4,230 |  |  | $ | 3,432 |
Deferred revenue - long-term | 3,408 |  |  | 3,565 |
Deferred tax liability | 143 |  |  | 41 |
Tax liability - long-term | 4,057 |  |  | 778 |
Other long-term liabilities | 1,184 |  |  | 1,086 |
Total | $ | 13,022 |  |  | $ | 8,902 |
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the change in Other liabilities was due primarily to an increase in Tax liability - long-term. The increase was due primarily to a long-term payable to HP Inc. for certain tax liabilities for which the Company is joint and severally liable under the Tax Matters Agreement entered into with HP Inc., effective November 1, 2015.

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