CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 04, 2012	Mar. 03, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 680	$ 1,199	$ 2,079
Short-term investments	0	0	80
Receivables	2,135	2,288	1,868
Merchandise inventories	6,299	5,731	6,784
Other current assets	1,070	1,079	1,080
Total current assets	10,184	10,297	11,891
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	3,407	3,471	3,781
GOODWILL	1,342	1,335	2,507
TRADENAMES, NET	130	130	136
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS, NET	221	229	179
EQUITY AND OTHER INVESTMENTS	91	140	316
OTHER ASSETS	474	403	486
TOTAL ASSETS	15,849	16,005	19,296
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	6,055	5,364	6,178
Unredeemed gift card liabilities	385	456	426
Accrued compensation and related expenses	464	539	507
Accrued liabilities	1,476	1,685	1,556
Accrued income taxes	7	288	37
Short-term debt	519	480	392
Current portion of long-term debt	542	43	444
Total current liabilities	9,448	8,855	9,540
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	1,125	1,099	1,168
LONG-TERM DEBT	1,165	1,685	1,701
Best Buy Co., Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized - 400,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - none	0	0	0
Common stock, $0.10 par value: Authorized — 1.0 billion shares; Issued and outstanding — 336,530,000, 341,400,000 and 370,102,000 shares, respectively	34	34	37
Additional paid-in capital	0	0	0
Retained earnings	3,395	3,621	5,846
Accumulated other comprehensive income	86	90	281
Total Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders' equity	3,515	3,745	6,164
Noncontrolling interests	596	621	723
Total equity	4,111	4,366	6,887
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 15,849	$ 16,005	$ 19,296