Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 01, 2019	Sep. 02, 2018
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,384	$ 6,055
Short-term investments	1,060	1,204
Receivables, net	1,535	1,669
Merchandise inventories	11,395	11,040
Other current assets	1,111	321
Total current assets	23,485	20,289
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land	6,417	6,193
Buildings and improvements	17,136	16,107
Equipment and fixtures	7,801	7,274
Construction in progress	1,272	1,140
Gross property and equipment	32,626	30,714
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(11,736)	(11,033)
Net property and equipment	20,890	19,681
OTHER ASSETS	1,025	860
TOTAL ASSETS	45,400	40,830
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	11,679	11,237
Accrued salaries and benefits	3,176	2,994
Accrued member rewards	1,180	1,057
Deferred membership fees	1,711	1,624
Current portion of long-term debt	1,699	90
Other current liabilities	3,792	2,924
Total current liabilities	23,237	19,926
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	5,124	6,487
OTHER LIABILITIES	1,455	1,314
Total liabilities	29,816	27,727
EQUITY
Preferred stock $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock $0.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 439,625,000 and 438,189,000 shares issued and outstanding	4	4
Additional paid-in capital	6,417	6,107
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,436)	(1,199)
Retained earnings	10,258	7,887
Total Costco stockholders' equity	15,243	12,799
Noncontrolling interests	341	304
Total equity	15,584	13,103
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 45,400	$ 40,830