Accounts receivable, net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Accounts Receivable by Portfolio Segment, Net

	July 28, 2012 $million		January 28, 2012 $million		July 30, 2011 $million
Accounts receivable by portfolio segment, net:
US customer in-house finance receivables		1,024.2		1,077.4		901.2
Other accounts receivable		8.0		10.8		5.6
Total accounts receivable, net		1,032.2		1,088.2		906.8

Allowance for Credit Losses on US Customer In-House Finance Receivables

Allowance for Credit Losses on US Customer In-House Finance Receivables:

	26 weeks ended July 28, 2012 $million			52 weeks ended January 28, 2012 $million			26 weeks ended July 30, 2011 $million
Beginning balance		(78.1	)		(67.8	)		(67.8	)
Charge-offs		49.5			92.8			40.3
Recoveries		11.1			19.3			9.9
Provision		(61.1	)		(122.4	)		(50.2	)
Ending balance		(78.6	)		(78.1	)		(67.8	)
Ending receivable balance evaluated for impairment		1,102.8			1,155.5			969.0
US customer in-house finance receivables, net		1,024.2			1,077.4			901.2

Credit Quality Indicator and Age Analysis of Past Due US Customer In-House Finance Receivables

Credit Quality Indicator and Age Analysis of Past Due US Customer In-House Finance Receivables:

	July 28, 2012					January 28, 2012					July 30, 2011
	Gross $million		Valuation allowance $million			Gross $million		Valuation allowance $million			Gross $million		Valuation allowance $million
Performing:
Current, aged 0-30 days		874.8		(27.0	)		932.6		(28.9	)		774.3		(23.2	)
Past due, aged 31-90 days		183.1		(6.7	)		180.2		(6.5	)		154.7		(4.6	)
Non Performing:
Past due, aged more than 90 days		44.9		(44.9	)		42.7		(42.7	)		40.0		(40.0	)
		1,102.8		(78.6	)		1,155.5		(78.1	)		969.0		(67.8	)