| **Finance Receivables - Off-Balance Sheet Securitizations (Details) (Trac Funding Facility [Member], USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | Jul. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 |
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| Trac Funding Facility [Member]                                                                                                                       |          |          |
| **Schedule of Securitization [Line Items]**                                                                                                          |          |          |
| Finance Receivables Retail Accounts Collateral For Borrowed Securities                                                                               | $ 972         | $ 1,100       |
| Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities                                                                                                              | $ 117         | $ 164         |

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| - Definition
Finance Receivables Retail Accounts Collateral For Borrowed Securities
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| - Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of cash collateral held for borrowed securities, for which the cash is restricted as to withdrawal or usage.
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