Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 457	$ 1,109	$ 474
Receivables	262	558	200
Merchandise inventories	7,587	5,506	7,971
Income tax receivable	60	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	454	479	426
Total Current Assets	8,820	7,652	9,071
Property and Equipment - net	7,149	7,616	7,629
Goodwill	3,897	3,897	3,897
Other Intangible Assets - net	499	514	518
Other Assets	909	897	768
Total Assets	21,274	20,576	21,883
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	938	642	857
Merchandise accounts payable	3,375	1,526	3,608
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,930	3,333	2,687
Income taxes	0	227	102
Total Current Liabilities	7,243	5,728	7,254
Long-Term Debt	6,563	6,995	7,076
Deferred Income Taxes	1,548	1,477	1,453
Other Liabilities	2,129	2,123	2,125
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	3,789	4,250	3,971
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	2	3	4
Total Shareholders’ Equity	3,791	4,253	3,975
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 21,274	$ 20,576	$ 21,883

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).