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Balance Sheet Details | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2017
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |
Balance Sheet Details | Balance Sheet Details Balance sheet details were as follows: Accounts Receivable, Net
| As of
| April 30, 2017 |  | October 31, 2016
| In millions
Accounts receivable, billed | $ | 3,585 |  |  | $ | 3,681 |
Unbilled receivable | 267 |  |  | 191 |
Accounts receivable, gross | 3,852 |  |  | 3,872 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (42 | ) |  | (56 | )
Total | $ | 3,810 |  |  | $ | 3,816 |
The allowance for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable and changes to the allowance were as follows:
| Six Months Ended April 30, 2017
| In millions
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 56 |
Deductions, net of recoveries | (14 | )
Balance at end of period | $ | 42 |
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 April 30, 2017 and October 31, 2016 were not material. The activity related to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's revolving short-term financing arrangements was as follows:
| Six Months Ended April 30, 2017
| In millions
Balance at beginning of year(1) | $ | 145 |
Trade receivables sold | 1,541 |
Cash receipts | (1,624 | )
Foreign currency and other | (1 | )
Balance at end of period(1) | $ | 61 |
(1) | Beginning and ending balances represent amounts for trade receivables sold, but not yet collected.
Inventory
| As of
| April 30, 2017 |  | October 31, 2016
| In millions
Finished goods | $ | 1,218 |  |  | $ | 1,182 |
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies | 823 |  |  | 558 |
Total | $ | 2,041 |  |  | $ | 1,740 |
For the six months ended April 30, 2017, the increase in Inventory was due primarily to $118 million of inventory added as a result of acquisitions, primarily SGI and Nimble Storage, Inc. ("Nimble"), and higher memory component inventory due to price increases arising from supply constraints. Other Current Assets
| As of
| April 30, 2017 |  | October 31, 2016
| In millions
Value-added taxes receivable | $ | 673 |  |  | $ | 762 |
Manufacturer and other receivables | 1,055 |  |  | 1,010 |
Prepaid and other current assets | 1,364 |  |  | 999 |
Total | $ | 3,092 |  |  | $ | 2,771 |
Property, Plant and Equipment
| As of
| April 30, 2017 |  | October 31, 2016
| In millions
Land | $ | 313 |  |  | $ | 353 |
Buildings and leasehold improvements | 2,689 |  |  | 3,547 |
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease | 9,736 |  |  | 9,024 |
| 12,738 |  |  | 12,924 |
Accumulated depreciation | (6,046 | ) |  | (6,620 | )
Total | $ | 6,692 |  |  | $ | 6,304 |
For the six months ended April 30, 2017, the change in gross property, plant and equipment was due primarily to $1,490 million of purchases and $252 million of additions resulting from the SGI, Nimble, and SimpliVity acquisitions, which was partially offset by $1,928 million of sales and retirements and other activity. Accumulated depreciation associated with the assets sold and retired was $1,074 million. Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets
| As of
| April 30, 2017 |  | October 31, 2016
| In millions
Financing receivables, net | $ | 3,953 |  |  | $ | 4,584 |
Deferred tax assets | 3,491 |  |  | 3,830 |
Prepaid pension assets | 577 |  |  | 365 |
Other | 2,826 |  |  | 2,796 |
Total | $ | 10,847 |  |  | $ | 11,575 |
For the six months ended April 30, 2017, the change in Long-term financing receivables and other assets was due primarily to a decrease in Financing receivables, net, due primarily to the conversion of capital leases to operating leases in connection with the Everett Transaction. Other Accrued Liabilities
| As of
| April 30, 2017 |  | October 31, 2016
| In millions
Accrued taxes - other | $ | 830 |  |  | $ | 866 |
Warranty - short-term | 274 |  |  | 258 |
Sales and marketing programs | 764 |  |  | 853 |
Other | 2,505 |  |  | 1,880 |
Total | $ | 4,373 |  |  | $ | 3,857 |
Other Liabilities
| As of
| April 30, 2017 |  | October 31, 2016
| In millions
Pension, post-retirement and post-employment liabilities | $ | 1,779 |  |  | $ | 2,101 |
Deferred revenue - long-term | 2,624 |  |  | 2,485 |
Tax liability - long-term | 3,518 |  |  | 3,950 |
Other long-term liabilities | 1,020 |  |  | 865 |
Total | $ | 8,941 |  |  | $ | 9,401 |

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