Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 12, 2017	Aug. 28, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,744	$ 3,379
Short-term investments	1,221	1,350
Receivables, net	1,597	1,252
Merchandise inventories	9,530	8,969
Other current assets	368	268
Total current assets	17,460	15,218
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land	5,436	5,395
Buildings and improvements	14,395	13,994
Equipment and fixtures	6,363	6,077
Construction in progress	697	701
Gross property and equipment	26,891	26,167
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(9,549)	(9,124)
Net property and equipment	17,342	17,043
OTHER ASSETS	828	902
TOTAL ASSETS	35,630	33,163
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	8,764	7,612
Current portion long-term debt	2,257	1,100
Accrued salaries and benefits	2,780	2,629
Accrued member rewards	910	869
Deferred membership fees	1,458	1,362
Other current liabilities	2,691	2,003
Total current liabilities	18,860	15,575
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	2,815	4,061
OTHER LIABILITIES	1,243	1,195
Total liabilities	22,918	20,831
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY
Preferred stock $.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock $.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 438,941,000 and 437,524,000 shares issued and outstanding	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	5,631	5,490
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,333)	(1,099)
Retained earnings	8,140	7,686
Total Costco stockholders' equity	12,440	12,079
Noncontrolling interests	272	253
Total equity	12,712	12,332
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 35,630	$ 33,163