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Supplementary Financial Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Accounts Receivable, net | Accounts Receivable, net
| As of October 31
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Accounts receivable | $ | 5,242 |  |  | $ | 4,515 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (129 | ) |  | (101 | )
| $ | 5,113 |  |  | $ | 4,414 |
Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Related to Accounts Receivable | The allowance for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable and changes were as follows:
| As of October 31
| 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
| In millions
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 101 |  |  | $ | 107 |  |  | $ | 80 |
Provision for doubtful accounts | 57 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 65 |
Deductions, net of recoveries | (29 | ) |  | (36 | ) |  | (38 | )
Balance at end of year | $ | 129 |  |  | $ | 101 |  |  | $ | 107 |
Schedule of Revolving Short-Term Financing Arrangements | The following is a summary of the activity under these arrangements:
| As of October 31
| 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
| In millions
Balance at beginning of year (1) | $ | 147 |  |  | $ | 149 |  |  | $ | 93 |
Trade receivables sold | 10,224 |  |  | 9,553 |  |  | 8,222 |
Cash receipts | (10,202 | ) |  | (9,562 | ) |  | (8,160 | )
Foreign currency and other | (4 | ) |  | 7 |  |  | (6 | )
Balance at end of year (1) | $ | 165 |  |  | $ | 147 |  |  | $ | 149 |
(1) Amounts outstanding from third parties reported in Accounts Receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Inventory | Inventory
| As of October 31
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Finished goods | $ | 4,019 |  |  | $ | 3,857 |
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies | 2,043 |  |  | 1,929 |
| $ | 6,062 |  |  | $ | 5,786 |
Other Current Assets | Other Current Assets
| As of October 31
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Value-added taxes receivable | $ | 865 |  |  | $ | 857 |
Available-for-sale investments (1) | 711 |  |  | 1,149 |
Supplier and other receivables | 2,025 |  |  | 1,891 |
Prepaid and other current assets | 1,445 |  |  | 1,224 |
| $ | 5,046 |  |  | $ | 5,121 |
(1) | See Note 9, “Fair Value” and Note 10, “Financial Instruments” for detailed information.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
| As of October 31
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements | $ | 1,893 |  |  | $ | 2,082 |
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease | 4,216 |  |  | 3,876 |
| 6,109 |  |  | 5,958 |
Accumulated depreciation | (3,911 | ) |  | (4,080 | )
| $ | 2,198 |  |  | $ | 1,878 |
Other Non-Current Assets | Other Non-Current Assets
| As of October 31
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Tax indemnifications receivable(1) | $ | 953 |  |  | $ | 1,695 |
Deferred tax assets(2) | 2,431 |  |  | 342 |
Other(3)(4) | 1,685 |  |  | 1,058 |
| $ | 5,069 |  |  | $ | 3,095 |
(1) | During the twelve months ended October 31, 2018, HP adjusted $676 million of indemnification receivable, pursuant to resolution of various income tax audit settlements. See Note 15, “Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties” for further information.
(2) | See Note 6, “Taxes on Earnings” for detailed information.
(3) | Includes Intangible assets of $453 million as at October 31, 2018, primarily from the acquisition of Samsung’s printer business, see Note 8, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” for further information.
(4) | Includes marketable equity securities and mutual funds classified as available-for-sale investments of $53 million and $61 million at October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Other Accrued Liabilities | Other Accrued Liabilities
| As of October 31
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Other accrued taxes | $ | 982 |  |  | $ | 895 |
Warranty | 673 |  |  | 660 |
Deferred revenue | 1,095 |  |  | 1,012 |
Sales and marketing programs | 2,758 |  |  | 2,441 |
Other | 1,868 |  |  | 1,945 |
| $ | 7,376 |  |  | $ | 6,953 |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | Other Non-Current Liabilities
| As of October 31
| 2018 |  | 2017
| In millions
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities | $ | 1,645 |  |  | $ | 1,999 |
Deferred tax liability(1) | 100 |  |  | 1,410 |
Tax liability(1) | 2,063 |  |  | 2,005 |
Deferred revenue | 1,005 |  |  | 921 |
Other | 793 |  |  | 827 |
| $ | 5,606 |  |  | $ | 7,162 |
(1) | See Note 6, “Taxes on Earnings” for detailed information.
Interest and other, net | Interest and other, net
| For the fiscal years ended October 31
| 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
| In millions
Interest expense on borrowings | $ | (312 | ) |  | $ | (309 | ) |  | $ | (273 | )
Loss on extinguishment of debt | (126 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Tax indemnifications(1) | (662 | ) |  | 47 |  |  | 472 |
Other, net | 49 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 13 |
| $ | (1,051 | ) |  | $ | (243 | ) |  | $ | 212 |
(1) | For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, includes an adjustment of $676 million of indemnification receivable, pursuant to resolution of various income tax audit settlements. See Note 15, “Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties” for further information.

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