Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 290	$ 296
Accounts receivable, net	841	626
Inventories	964	940
Other current assets	51	46
Total current assets	2,146	1,908
Plant assets, net of depreciation	2,380	2,407
Goodwill	2,259	2,263
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	1,145	1,152
Other assets ($39 and $34 attributable to variable interest entity)	109	107
Total assets	8,039	7,837
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	1,290	1,219
Payable to suppliers and others	653	610
Accrued liabilities	587	604
Dividend payable	111	100
Accrued income taxes	119	22
Total current liabilities	2,760	2,555
Long-term debt	2,298	2,314
Deferred taxes	414	396
Other liabilities	969	1,039
Total liabilities	6,441	6,304
Commitments and contingencies
Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity
Preferred stock; authorized 40 shares; none issued	0	0
Capital stock, $.0375 par value; authorized 560 shares; issued 323 shares	12	12
Additional paid-in capital	317	354
Earnings retained in the business	2,112	1,927
Capital stock in treasury, at cost	(745)	(664)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(107)	(104)
Total Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity	1,589	1,525
Noncontrolling interests	9	8
Total equity	1,598	1,533
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,039	$ 7,837
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	40	40
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Capital Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.0375	$ 0.0375
Capital Stock, Shares Authorized	560	560
Capital Stock, Shares, Issued	323	323
Variable Interest Entity
Current assets
Other assets ($39 and $34 attributable to variable interest entity)	$ 39	$ 34