Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 29, 2021	Aug. 30, 2020
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,258	$ 12,277
Short-term investments	917	1,028
Receivables, net	1,803	1,550
Merchandise inventories	14,215	12,242
Other current assets	1,312	1,023
Total current assets	29,505	28,120
OTHER ASSETS
Property and Equipment, net	23,492	21,807
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,890	2,788
Other long-term assets	3,381	2,841
TOTAL ASSETS	59,268	55,556
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	16,278	14,172
Accrued salaries and benefits	4,090	3,605
Accrued member rewards	1,671	1,393
Deferred membership fees	2,042	1,851
Current portion of long-term debt	799	95
Other current liabilities	4,561	3,728
Total current liabilities	29,441	24,844
OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	6,692	7,514
Long-term operating lease liabilities	2,642	2,558
Other long-term liabilities	2,415	1,935
Total liabilities	41,190	36,851
EQUITY
Preferred stock $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common Stock $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 441,825,000 and 441,255,000 shares issued and outstanding	4	4
Additional paid-in capital	7,031	6,698
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,137)	(1,297)
Retained earnings	11,666	12,879
Total Costco stockholders' equity	17,564	18,284
Noncontrolling interests	514	421
Total equity	18,078	18,705
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 59,268	$ 55,556