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Balance Sheet Details | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Balance Sheet Details | Balance Sheet Details Balance sheet details were as follows: Inventory
| As of
| April 30, 2018 |  | October 31, 2017
| In millions
Finished goods | $ | 1,321 |  |  | $ | 1,236 |
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies | 1,527 |  |  | 1,079 |
Total | $ | 2,848 |  |  | $ | 2,315 |
For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the increase in inventory was due primarily to customer demand and higher component costs. Property, Plant and Equipment
| As of
| April 30, 2018 |  | October 31, 2017
| In millions
Land | $ | 309 |  |  | $ | 312 |
Buildings and leasehold improvements | 2,328 |  |  | 2,371 |
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease | 9,443 |  |  | 9,194 |
| 12,080 |  |  | 11,877 |
Accumulated depreciation | (5,872 | ) |  | (5,608 | )
Total | $ | 6,208 |  |  | $ | 6,269 |
Notes Payable and Short-Term Borrowings
| As of
| April 30, 2018 |  | October 31, 2017
| In millions
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 2,997 |  |  | $ | 3,005 |
FS commercial paper | 432 |  |  | 401 |
Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and other(1) | 426 |  |  | 444 |
Total | $ | 3,855 |  |  | $ | 3,850 |
(1) | Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and other includes $367 million and $390 million at April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively, of borrowing and funding-related activity associated with FS and its subsidiaries.
Warranties The Company's aggregate product warranty liabilities as of April 30, 2018, and changes during the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:
| Six Months Ended April 30, 2018
| In millions
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 475 |
Accruals for warranties issued | 135 |
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties | (3 | )
Settlements made | (154 | )
Balance at end of period | $ | 453 |

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