Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 28, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 534	$ 1,297	$ 457	$ 1,109
Receivables	219	522	262
Merchandise inventories	7,065	5,399	7,587
Income Taxes Receivable, Current	0	0	60
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	432	408	454
Total Current Assets	8,250	7,626	8,820
Property and Equipment - net	6,742	7,017	7,149
Goodwill	3,897	3,897	3,897
Other Intangible Assets - net	491	498	499
Other Assets	835	813	909
Total Assets	20,215	19,851	21,274
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	22	309	938
Merchandise accounts payable	3,173	1,423	3,375
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,162	3,563	2,930
Income taxes	34	352	0
Total Current Liabilities	6,391	5,647	7,243
Long-Term Debt	6,297	6,562	6,563
Deferred Income Taxes	1,553	1,443	1,548
Other Liabilities	1,750	1,877	2,129
Shareholders' Equity, Macy's, Inc.	4,231	4,323	3,789
Shareholders' Equity, noncontrolling interest	(7)	(1)	2
Total Shareholders’ Equity	4,224	4,322	3,791
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 20,215	$ 19,851	$ 21,274

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).