WARRANTIES AND CONTINGENCIES
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
WARRANTIES AND CONTINGENCIES
13. WARRANTIES AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Warranties
 
We accrue for standard warranty costs based on historical trends in warranty charges as a percentage of net product shipments. The accrual is reviewed regularly and periodically adjusted to reflect changes in warranty cost estimates. Estimated warranty charges are recorded within cost of products at the time products are sold. The standard warranty accrual balances are held in other accrued and other long-term liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Our standard warranty terms typically extend to one year from the date of delivery, depending on the product.
 
A summary of the standard warranty accrual activity is shown in the table below:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
January 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in millions)
Beginning balance as of November 1
$
30

 
$
31

Accruals for warranties including change in estimate
10

 
12

Settlements made during the period
(11
)
 
(13
)
Ending balance as of January 31
$
29


$
30

 
 
 
 
Accruals for warranties due within one year
$
26

 
$
26

Accruals for warranties due after one year
3

 
4

Ending balance as of January 31
$
29

 
$
30

 
Contingencies
 
We are involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including patent, commercial and environmental matters. There are no matters pending that we currently believe are probable of having a material impact to our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.