WARRANTY, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
WARRANTY, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
WARRANTY, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Standard Warranty
Our standard warranty term for most of our products from the date of delivery is typically three years. We accrue for standard warranty costs based on historical trends in warranty charges. 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 related product revenue is recognized.
Activity related to the standard warranty accrual, which is included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet, is as follows:
 
Six Months Ended
 
April 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Beginning balance
$
44

 
$
53

Accruals for warranties including change in estimate
15

 
14

Settlements made during the period
(15
)
 
(16
)
Ending balance
$
44


$
51

 
 
 
 
Accruals for warranties due within one year
$
23

 
$
33

Accruals for warranties due after one year
21

 
18

Ending balance
$
44

 
$
51


Commitments
Operating Lease Commitments.  We lease certain real and personal property from unrelated third parties under non-cancellable operating leases. Future minimum lease payments under operating leases as of April 30, 2017 were $24 million for the remainder of 2017, $45 million in 2018, $36 million in 2019, $24 million in 2020, $17 million in 2021 and $37 million thereafter. Future minimum sublease income under leases as of April 30, 2017 was $1 million for the remainder of 2017, $1 million in 2018, $1 million in 2019, $1 million in 2020, $1 million in 2021 and $1 million thereafter. Certain leases require us to pay property taxes, insurance and routine maintenance, and include escalation clauses. Total rent expense was $11 million and $23 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2017, respectively, and was $12 million and $23 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016, respectively.
Capital Lease Commitments. We had capital lease obligations of $4 million and $1 million as of April 30, 2017 and October 31, 2016, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under capital leases as of April 30, 2017 were zero for the remainder of 2017, zero in 2018, $1 million in 2019, zero in 2020, $1 million in 2021 and $2 million thereafter. Assets held under capital leases are included in net property, plant, and equipment on the consolidated balance sheet.
Contingencies
We are involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including, but not limited to, patent, commercial and environmental matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business. There are no matters pending that we currently believe are reasonably possible of having a material impact to our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.