Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 29, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 783	$ 1,297	$ 1,000	$ 1,109
Receivables	382	522	423
Merchandise inventories	4,980	5,399	5,322
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	412	408	471
Total Current Assets	6,557	7,626	7,216
Property and Equipment - net	6,822	7,017	7,187
Goodwill	3,897	3,897	3,897
Other Intangible Assets - net	493	498	502
Other Assets	810	813	904
Total Assets	18,579	19,851	19,706
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	16	309	1,063
Merchandise accounts payable	1,669	1,423	1,877
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,873	3,563	2,514
Income taxes	52	352	23
Total Current Liabilities	4,610	5,647	5,477
Long-Term Debt	6,301	6,562	6,567
Deferred Income Taxes	1,512	1,443	1,448
Other Liabilities	1,773	1,877	2,164
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	4,388	4,323	4,046
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	(5)	(1)	4
Total Shareholders’ Equity	4,383	4,322	4,050
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 18,579	$ 19,851	$ 19,706

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).