Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,000	$ 1,109	$ 843	$ 2,246
Receivables	423	558	334
Merchandise inventories	5,322	5,506	5,496
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	471	479	437
Total Current Assets	7,216	7,652	7,110
Property and Equipment - net	7,187	7,616	7,704
Goodwill	3,897	3,897	3,897
Other Intangible Assets - net	502	514	523
Other Assets	904	897	726
Total Assets	19,706	20,576	19,960
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	1,063	642	83
Merchandise accounts payable	1,877	1,526	1,942
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,514	3,333	2,277
Income taxes	23	227	64
Total Current Liabilities	5,477	5,728	4,366
Long-Term Debt	6,567	6,995	7,151
Deferred Income Taxes	1,448	1,477	1,449
Other Liabilities	2,164	2,123	2,150
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	4,046	4,250	4,844
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	4	3	0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	4,050	4,253	4,844
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 19,706	$ 20,576	$ 19,960

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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- Definition

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).