| **Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Aging Analysis (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | Jan. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|
| Finance Receivables, Current                                                                                  | $ 1,932       | $ 2,091       |
| 30-90 days past due                                                                                           | 75            | 73            |
| Over 90 days past due                                                                                         | 12            | 12            |
| Total finance receivables                                                                                     | 2,019         | 2,176         |
| Retail Portfolio [Member]                                                                                     |          |          |
| Finance Receivables, Current                                                                                  | 828           | 965           |
| 30-90 days past due                                                                                           | 72            | 72            |
| Over 90 days past due                                                                                         | 11            | 11            |
| Total finance receivables                                                                                     | 911           | 1,048         |
| Wholesale Portfolio [Member]                                                                                  |          |          |
| Finance Receivables, Current                                                                                  | 1,104         | 1,126         |
| 30-90 days past due                                                                                           | 3             | 1             |
| Over 90 days past due                                                                                         | 1             | 1             |
| Total finance receivables                                                                                     | $ 1,108       | $ 1,128       |

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'Reflects carrying amount of all categories of loans and leases held in portfolio, net of unearned income and the allowance for losses on loans and leases, due from customers, clients, lessees, borrowers, or others within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer).
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Financing Receivables Recorded Investment 30 To 90 Days Past Due
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| - Definition
Financing receivables that are equal to or greater than 90 days past due.
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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6375948&loc=d3e4428-111522Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Statement of Position (SOP) -Number 01-6 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph e -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.
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