Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	May 13, 2018	Sep. 03, 2017
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,877,000,000	$ 4,546,000,000
Short-term investments	1,167,000,000	1,233,000,000
Receivables, net	1,593,000,000	1,432,000,000
Merchandise inventories	10,626,000,000	9,834,000,000
Other current assets	430,000,000	272,000,000
Total current assets	19,693,000,000	17,317,000,000
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land	6,093,000,000	5,690,000,000
Buildings and improvements	15,786,000,000	15,127,000,000
Equipment and fixtures	7,161,000,000	6,681,000,000
Construction in progress	1,070,000,000	843,000,000
Gross property and equipment	30,110,000,000	28,341,000,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,932,000,000)	(10,180,000,000)
Net property and equipment	19,178,000,000	18,161,000,000
OTHER ASSETS	734,000,000	869,000,000
TOTAL ASSETS	39,605,000,000	36,347,000,000
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	10,705,000,000	9,608,000,000
Accrued salaries and benefits	2,697,000,000	2,703,000,000
Accrued member rewards	1,041,000,000	961,000,000
Deferred membership fees	1,679,000,000	1,498,000,000
Other current liabilities	3,289,000,000	2,725,000,000
Total current liabilities	19,411,000,000	17,495,000,000
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	6,492,000,000	6,573,000,000
OTHER LIABILITIES	1,255,000,000	1,200,000,000
Total liabilities	27,158,000,000	25,268,000,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY
Preferred stock $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock $.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 438,602,000 and 437,204,000 shares issued and outstanding	4,000,000	4,000,000
Additional paid-in capital	6,001,000,000	5,800,000,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,038,000,000)	(1,014,000,000)
Retained earnings	7,176,000,000	5,988,000,000
Total Costco stockholders' equity	12,143,000,000	10,778,000,000
Noncontrolling interests	304,000,000	301,000,000
Total equity	12,447,000,000	11,079,000,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 39,605,000,000	$ 36,347,000,000