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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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| Accrued expenses: | ||
| Total | $ 8,988.9 | $ 7,804.8 |
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Equipment Operations
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| Accounts payable: | ||
| Trade payables | 2,287 | 2,163 |
| Dividends payable | 179 | 168 |
| Other | 147 | 99 |
| Accrued expenses: | ||
| Employee benefits | 1,337 | 1,188 |
| Product warranties | 733 | 662 |
| Dealer sales discounts | 1,413 | 1,092 |
| Other | 1,583 | 1,497 |
| Total | 7,679.0 | 6,869.3 |
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Financial Services
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| Accounts payable: | ||
| Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants | 194 | 188 |
| Other | 505 | 324 |
| Accrued expenses: | ||
| Unearned revenue | 452 | 345 |
| Accrued interest | 160 | 191 |
| Employee benefits | 69 | 68 |
| Insurance claims reserve | 449 | 186 |
| Other | 301 | 246 |
| Total | 2,129.9 | 1,547.8 |
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Eliminations
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| Accrued expenses: | ||
| Total | $ (820.0) | $ (612.0) |
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for sales discounts granted to dealers. No definition available.
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Represents the deposits withheld from dealers and merchants available against potential credit losses as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, which are not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations, excluding pension and other postretirement benefits, incurred through that date and payable for perquisites provided to employees pertaining to services received from them. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate amount of policy reserves (provided for future obligations including unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses) and policy benefits (liability for future policy benefits) as of the balance sheet date; grouped amount of all the liabilities associated with the company's insurance policies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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