Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,063	$ 7,395	$ 10,616
Receivables, net	4,757	5,089	4,374
Inventories	44,135	36,318	41,059
Prepaid expenses and other	3,227	2,960	3,382
Current assets of discontinued operations	89	131	137
Total current assets	59,271	51,893	59,568
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment	151,638	148,584	145,669
Less accumulated depreciation	(43,909)	(43,486)	(41,857)
Property and equipment, net	107,729	105,098	103,812
Property under capital leases:
Property under capital leases	5,860	5,905	5,847
Less accumulated amortization	(3,197)	(3,125)	(3,117)
Property under capital leases, net	2,663	2,780	2,730
Goodwill	20,409	16,763	16,586
Other assets and deferred charges	4,967	4,129	4,194
Total assets	195,039	180,663	186,890
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	9,594	1,031	7,352
Accounts payable	37,350	33,557	36,208
Dividends payable	1,305		1,191
Accrued liabilities	16,890	18,701	17,518
Accrued income taxes	382	157	518
Long-term debt due within one year	1,470	4,655	5,196
Obligations under capital leases due within one year	321	336	347
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	27	47	77
Total current liabilities	67,339	58,484	68,407
Long-term debt	44,872	40,692	40,803
Long-term obligations under capital leases	2,979	3,150	3,096
Deferred income taxes and other	8,085	6,682	6,197
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	373	408	367
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock and capital in excess of par value	3,769	3,929	3,969
Retained earnings	64,769	63,967	61,451
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,375)	646	105
Total Walmart shareholders' equity	67,163	68,542	65,525
Noncontrolling interest	4,228	2,705	2,495
Total equity	71,391	71,247	68,020
Total liabilities and equity	$ 195,039	$ 180,663	$ 186,890