Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 02, 2018 USD ($)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 4,059	$ 3,704	$ 3,179
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,645	1,492	1,437
Non-cash lease expense	194	0	0
Stock-based compensation	619	595	544
Other non-cash operating activities, net	42	9	(6)
Deferred income taxes	104	147	(49)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(791)	(536)	(1,313)
Accounts payable	2,261	322	1,561
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	728	623	421
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	8,861	6,356	5,774
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(1,626)	(1,094)	(1,060)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	1,678	1,231	1,078
Additions to property and equipment	(2,810)	(2,998)	(2,969)
Acquisitions	(1,163)	0	0
Other investing activities, net	30	(4)	4
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(3,891)	(2,865)	(2,947)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	137	210	80
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	3,992	298	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(3,200)	(89)	(86)
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(330)	(272)	(217)
Repurchases of common stock	(196)	(247)	(328)
Cash dividend payments	(1,479)	(1,038)	(689)
Other financing activities, net	(71)	(9)	(41)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(1,147)	(1,147)	(1,281)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	70	(15)	(37)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	3,893	2,329	1,509
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	8,384	6,055	4,546
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	12,277	8,384	6,055
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest Paid	124	141	143
Income taxes, net	1,052	1,187	1,204
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 0	$ 286	$ 250