Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,736	$ 7,781	$ 8,643
Receivables, net	6,206	6,768	5,567
Inventories	49,673	43,803	47,487
Prepaid expenses and other	2,160	1,588	1,654
Current assets of discontinued operations	367	0	80
Total current assets	67,142	59,940	63,431
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment	170,967	165,825	163,011
Less accumulated depreciation	(56,313)	(51,896)	(50,450)
Property and equipment, net	114,654	113,929	112,561
Property under capital leases:
Property under capital leases	5,668	5,899	5,900
Less accumulated amortization	(3,095)	(3,147)	(3,208)
Property under capital leases, net	2,573	2,752	2,692
Goodwill	19,729	20,497	20,572
Other assets and deferred charges	5,778	5,987	6,562
Total assets	209,876	203,105	205,818
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	12,817	6,805	8,740
Accounts payable	39,221	38,080	40,272
Dividends payable	1,573	0	1,381
Accrued liabilities	18,606	18,808	18,536
Accrued income taxes	255	2,211	1,010
Long-term debt due within one year	4,147	5,587	6,550
Obligations under capital leases due within one year	315	327	331
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	87	0	25
Total current liabilities	77,021	71,818	76,845
Long-term debt	41,702	38,394	38,872
Long-term obligations under capital leases	2,841	3,023	2,964
Deferred income taxes and other	8,298	7,613	8,044
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	1,492	519	492
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	324	332	336
Capital in excess of par value	2,364	3,620	3,861
Retained earnings	72,888	72,978	70,256
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,183)	(587)	(562)
Total Walmart shareholders' equity	73,393	76,343	73,891
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	5,129	5,395	4,710
Total equity	78,522	81,738	78,601
Total liabilities and equity	$ 209,876	$ 203,105	$ 205,818