Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 30, 2020	Sep. 01, 2019
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,277	$ 8,384
Short-term investments	1,028	1,060
Receivables, net	1,550	1,535
Merchandise inventories	12,242	11,395
Other current assets	1,023	1,111
Total current assets	28,120	23,485
OTHER ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	21,807	20,890
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	2,788	0
Other long-term assets	2,841	1,025
TOTAL ASSETS	55,556	45,400
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	14,172	11,679
Accrued salaries and benefits	3,605	3,176
Accrued member rewards	1,393	1,180
Deferred membership fees	1,851	1,711
Current portion of long-term debt	95	1,699
Other current liabilities	3,728	3,792
Total current liabilities	24,844	23,237
OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	7,514	5,124
Long-term operating lease liabilities	2,558	0
Other long-term liabilities	1,935	1,455
Total liabilities	36,851	29,816
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; 441,255,000 and 439,625,000 shares issued and outstanding	4	4
Additional paid-in capital	6,698	6,417
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,297)	(1,436)
Retained earnings	12,879	10,258
Total Costco stockholders' equity	18,284	15,243
Noncontrolling interests	421	341
Total equity	18,705	15,584
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 55,556	$ 45,400