Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 474	$ 2,246	$ 1,048	$ 2,273
Receivables	200	424	292
Merchandise inventories	8,145	5,516	7,789
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	425	493	424
Total Current Assets	9,244	8,679	9,553
Property and Equipment - net	7,629	7,800	7,787
Goodwill	3,897	3,743	3,743
Other Intangible Assets - net	518	496	504
Other Assets	798	743	825
Total Assets	22,086	21,461	22,412
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	857	76	76
Merchandise accounts payable	3,776	1,693	3,814
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,692	3,109	2,563
Income taxes	102	296	114
Deferred income taxes	375	362	396
Total Current Liabilities	7,802	5,536	6,963
Long-Term Debt	7,106	7,265	7,130
Deferred Income Taxes	1,078	1,081	1,314
Other Liabilities	2,125	2,201	1,654
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	3,971	5,378	5,351
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	4	0	0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	3,975	5,378	5,351
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 22,086	$ 21,461	$ 22,412

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).