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Supplementary Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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