Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Composition of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per share

The following table presents the composition of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the periods indicated.

	Twelve Months Ended July 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2020		2019		2018
Numerator:
Net income	$	1,826	$	1,557	$	1,329
Denominator:
Shares used in basic per share amounts:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	261		260		256
Shares used in diluted per share amounts:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	261		260		256
Dilutive common equivalent shares from stock options and restricted stock awards	3		4		5
Dilutive weighted average common shares outstanding	264		264		261
Basic and diluted net income per share:
Basic net income per share	$	6.99	$	5.99	$	5.18
Diluted net income per share	$	6.92	$	5.89	$	5.09
Shares excluded from diluted net income per share:
Weighted average stock options and restricted stock units that have been excluded from dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding due to their anti-dilutive effect	—		1		—