Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 29, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,201	$ 1,297	$ 734	$ 1,109
Receivables	345	522	399
Merchandise inventories	5,626	5,399	5,738
Income tax receivable	0	0	19
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	397	408	490
Total Current Assets	7,569	7,626	7,380
Property and Equipment - net	6,886	7,017	7,475
Goodwill	3,897	3,897	3,897
Other Intangible Assets - net	496	498	511
Other Assets	793	813	898
Total Assets	19,641	19,851	20,161
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	313	309	642
Merchandise accounts payable	2,028	1,423	2,015
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,905	3,563	2,690
Income taxes	355	352	0
Total Current Liabilities	5,601	5,647	5,347
Long-Term Debt	6,412	6,562	6,990
Deferred Income Taxes	1,482	1,443	1,536
Other Liabilities	1,846	1,877	2,134
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	4,302	4,323	4,148
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	(2)	(1)	6
Total Shareholders’ Equity	4,300	4,322	4,154
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 19,641	$ 19,851	$ 20,161

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).