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Balance Sheet Details | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2018
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |
Balance Sheet Details | Balance Sheet Details Balance sheet details were as follows: Accounts Receivable, Net
| As of October 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Unbilled receivable | $ | 185 |  |  | $ | 223 |
Accounts receivable | 3,117 |  |  | 2,892 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (39 | ) |  | (42 | )
Total | $ | 3,263 |  |  | $ | 3,073 |
The allowance for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable and changes therein were as follows:
| As of October 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
| In millions
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 42 |  |  | $ | 49 |  |  | $ | 72 |
Provision for doubtful accounts | 20 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 22 |
Deductions, net of recoveries | (23 | ) |  | (23 | ) |  | (45 | )
Balance at end of year | $ | 39 |  |  | $ | 42 |  |  | $ | 49 |
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, 2018 and 2017 were not material. The activity related to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's revolving short-term financing arrangements was as follows:
| As of October 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
| In millions
Balance at beginning of period(1) | $ | 121 |  |  | $ | 145 |  |  | $ | 68 |
Trade receivables sold | 4,844 |  |  | 3,910 |  |  | 3,015 |
Cash receipts | (4,794 | ) |  | (3,937 | ) |  | (2,931 | )
Foreign currency and other | (5 | ) |  | 3 |  |  | (7 | )
Balance at end of period(1) | $ | 166 |  |  | $ | 121 |  |  | $ | 145 |
(1) | Beginning and ending balances represent amounts for trade receivables sold but not yet collected.
Inventory
| As of October 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Finished goods | $ | 1,274 |  |  | $ | 1,236 |
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies | 1,173 |  |  | 1,079 |
Total | $ | 2,447 |  |  | $ | 2,315 |
Other Current Assets
| As of October 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Value-added taxes receivable | $ | 811 |  |  | $ | 819 |
Manufacturer and other receivables | 1,141 |  |  | 1,185 |
Prepaid and other current assets | 1,328 |  |  | 1,081 |
Total | $ | 3,280 |  |  | $ | 3,085 |
Property, Plant and Equipment
| As of October 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Land | $ | 294 |  |  | $ | 312 |
Buildings and leasehold improvements | 2,103 |  |  | 2,371 |
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease | 9,419 |  |  | 9,194 |
| 11,816 |  |  | 11,877 |
Accumulated depreciation | (5,678 | ) |  | (5,608 | )
Total | $ | 6,138 |  |  | $ | 6,269 |
Depreciation expense was $2.3 billion, $2.2 billion and $2.0 billion in fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets
| As of October 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Financing receivables, net | $ | 4,740 |  |  | $ | 4,380 |
Deferred tax assets | 2,403 |  |  | 4,663 |
Indemnification receivables - long-term | 16 |  |  | 1,430 |
Prepaid taxes - long-term | 2,340 |  |  | 293 |
Prepaid pension assets | 829 |  |  | 830 |
Other | 1,031 |  |  | 1,004 |
Total | $ | 11,359 |  |  | $ | 12,600 |
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, the change in Long-term financing receivables and other assets was due primarily to a decrease in Deferred tax assets as a result of the impact of the Tax Act and a decrease in Indemnification receivable - long-term as a result of the settlement of certain pre-Separation tax liabilities for which the Company shares joint and several liability with HP Inc. and for which the Company is partially indemnified by HP Inc., partially offset by an increase in Prepaid taxes - long-term as a result of an intercompany sale transaction. Other Accrued Liabilities
| As of October 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Accrued taxes - other | $ | 1,010 |  |  | $ | 929 |
Warranty - short-term | 241 |  |  | 269 |
Sales and marketing programs | 910 |  |  | 780 |
Other | 1,679 |  |  | 1,866 |
Total | $ | 3,840 |  |  | $ | 3,844 |
Other Non-Current Liabilities
| As of October 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities | $ | 1,434 |  |  | $ | 1,413 |
Deferred revenue - long-term | 2,646 |  |  | 2,487 |
Tax liability - long-term | 1,485 |  |  | 3,859 |
Other long-term liabilities | 1,320 |  |  | 1,036 |
Total | $ | 6,885 |  |  | $ | 8,795 |
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, the change in Other non-current liabilities was due primarily to a decrease in Tax liability - long term. The decrease was due primarily to the settlement of certain pre-Separation tax liabilities for which the Company shares joint and several liability with HP Inc. and for which the Company is partially indemnified by HP Inc. under the Tax Matters Agreement.

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