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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2015
Aug. 03, 2014
Jul. 28, 2013
Beginning Balance $ 12 $ 11 $ 10
Charged to (Reduction in) Cost and Expense 118 115 116
Deductions (117) (116) (115)
Acquisitions 0 2 0
Ending Balance 13 12 11
Actual Returns 105 118 124
Reserve for Cash Discount [Member]      
Beginning Balance 4 5 4
Charged to (Reduction in) Cost and Expense 116 114 114
Deductions (115) (115) (113)
Acquisitions 0 0 0
Ending Balance 5 4 5
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]      
Beginning Balance 3 2 2
Charged to (Reduction in) Cost and Expense 2 0 1
Deductions (1) (1) (1)
Acquisitions 0 2 0
Ending Balance 4 3 2
Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]      
Beginning Balance [1] 5 4 4
Charged to (Reduction in) Cost and Expense [1] 0 1 1
Deductions [1] (1) 0 (1)
Acquisitions [1] 0 0 0
Ending Balance [1] $ 4 $ 5 $ 4
Maximum [Member]      
Percentage Of Actual Returns 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
[1] The returns reserve is evaluated quarterly and adjusted accordingly. During each period, returns are charged to net sales in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings as incurred. Actual returns were approximately $105 in 2015, $118 in 201 and $124 in 2013, or less than 2% of net sales.