Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 07, 2017	Aug. 28, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,538	$ 3,379
Short-term investments	1,187	1,350
Receivables, net	1,462	1,252
Merchandise inventories	9,736	8,969
Other current assets	333	268
Total current assets	17,256	15,218
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land	5,505	5,395
Buildings and improvements	14,509	13,994
Equipment and fixtures	6,507	6,077
Construction in progress	803	701
Gross property and equipment	27,324	26,167
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(9,789)	(9,124)
Net property and equipment	17,535	17,043
OTHER ASSETS	840	902
TOTAL ASSETS	35,631	33,163
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	9,425	7,612
Current portion long-term debt	1,158	1,100
Accrued salaries and benefits	2,514	2,629
Accrued member rewards	923	869
Deferred membership fees	1,479	1,362
Other current liabilities	5,895	2,003
Total current liabilities	21,394	15,575
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	2,821	4,061
OTHER LIABILITIES	1,231	1,195
Total liabilities	25,446	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; 438,679,000 and 437,524,000 shares issued and outstanding	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	5,709	5,490
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,321)	(1,099)
Retained earnings	5,508	7,686
Total Costco stockholders' equity	9,898	12,079
Noncontrolling interests	287	253
Total equity	10,185	12,332
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 35,631	$ 33,163