Balance Sheet Details - Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Apr. 30, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
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| Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
| 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 |
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- Definition The net amount due after one year of the balance sheet date or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing and sales-type leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs on direct financing leases; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of noncurrent deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of other miscellaneous assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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- Definition Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Cumulative employer's contributions in excess of net pension cost recognized, before the adoption of the recognition provisions of FAS 158. Under FAS 158, prepaid pension costs are no longer recognized in the statement of financial position. Note that there is a separate concept for noncurrent assets relating to defined benefit pension and other defined benefit postretirement plans for use under the recognition provisions of FAS 158. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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