Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		Apr. 29, 2018	Jul. 30, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 199	$ 319
Accounts receivable, net		873	605
Inventories		1,076	902
Other current assets		181	74
Total current assets		2,329	1,900
Plant assets, net of depreciation		3,174	2,454
Goodwill	[1]	4,608	2,115
Other intangible assets, net of amortization		4,273	1,118
Other assets ($69 as of 2018 and $51 as of 2017 attributable to variable interest entity)		182	139
Total assets		14,566	7,726
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings		1,763	1,037
Payable to suppliers and others		848	666
Accrued liabilities		671	561
Dividends payable		107	111
Accrued income taxes		14	20
Total current liabilities		3,403	2,395
Long-term debt		8,080	2,499
Deferred taxes		936	490
Other liabilities		736	697
Total liabilities		13,155	6,081
Commitments and contingencies
Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity
Preferred stock; authorized 40 shares; none issued		0	0
Capital stock, $.0375 par value; authorized 560 shares; issued 323 shares		12	12
Additional paid-in capital		336	359
Earnings retained in the business		2,236	2,385
Capital stock in treasury, at cost		(1,104)	(1,066)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(76)	(53)
Total Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity		1,404	1,637
Noncontrolling interests		7	8
Total equity		1,411	1,645
Total liabilities and equity		$ 14,566	$ 7,726
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized		40	40
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued		0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.0375	$ 0.0375
Capital Stock, Shares Authorized		560	560
Common Stock, Shares, Issued		323	323
Variable Interest Entity
Current assets
Other assets ($69 as of 2018 and $51 as of 2017 attributable to variable interest entity)		$ 69	$ 51

[1] The Campbell Fresh segment includes accumulated impairment charges of $837 as of April 29, 2018, and $297 as of July 30, 2017 related to the Bolthouse Farms carrot and carrot ingredients reporting unit, the deli reporting unit, and the Bolthouse Farms refrigerated beverages and salad dressings reporting unit.