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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2022
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the Fiscal Years ended July 31, 2022, August 1, 2021, and August 2, 2020

This schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts for continuing operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements. This schedule excludes amounts related to discontinued operations. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(Millions)Balance at Beginning of PeriodCharged to/
(Reduction in) Costs
and
Expenses
DeductionsDivestiture
Balance at
End of
Period
Fiscal year ended July 31, 2022
Cash discount$$136 $(137)$ $5 
Bad debt reserve2   4 
Returns reserve(1)
(1)  3 
Total Accounts receivable allowances$12 $137 $(137)$ $12 
Fiscal year ended August 1, 2021
Cash discount$$137 $(137)$— $
Bad debt reserve— (2)— 
Returns reserve(1)
— — — 
Total Accounts receivable allowances$14 $137 $(139)$— $12 
Fiscal year ended August 2, 2020
Cash discount$$139 $(139)$— $
Bad debt reserve— (1)
Returns reserve(1)
(1)— 
Total Accounts receivable allowances$13 $142 $(140)$(1)$14 
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(1)The returns reserve is evaluated quarterly and adjusted accordingly. During each period, returns are charged to net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings as incurred. Actual returns were approximately $110 million in 2022, $100 million in 2021, and $99 million in 2020, or less than 2% of net sales.