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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.