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| Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] | Our Finance receivables, net, consist of the following:(in millions)April 30, 2013 October 31, 2012Retail portfolio$968 $1,048Wholesale portfolio1,148 1,128Total finance receivables2,116 2,176Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts24 27Total finance receivables, net2,092 2,149Less: Current portion, net(A)1,664 1,663Noncurrent portion, net$428 $486_________________________(A)The current portion of finance receivables is computed based on contractual maturities. Actual cash collections typically vary from the contractual cash flows because of prepayments, extensions, delinquencies, credit losses, and renewals. |
| Finance Revenues Derived From Receivables [Table Text Block]                   | The following table presents the components of our Finance revenues, net: Three Months Ended April 30, Six Months Ended April 30,(in millions)2013 2012 2013 2012Retail notes and finance leases revenue$20 $26 $41 $52Wholesale notes interest19 22 39 45Operating lease revenue12 11 24 20Retail and wholesale accounts interest7 8 13 18Gross finance revenues58 67 117 135Less: Intercompany revenues(19) (24) (39) (48)Finance revenues$39 $43 $78 $87                                                                                           |

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Tabular disclosure of the various types of trade accounts and notes receivable and for each the gross carrying value, allowance, and net carrying value as of the balance sheet date. Presentation is categorized by current, noncurrent and unclassified receivables.
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