Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		Jul. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 319	$ 296
Accounts receivable, net		605	626
Inventories		902	940
Other current assets		74	46
Total current assets		1,900	1,908
Plant assets, net of depreciation		2,454	2,407
Goodwill	[1]	2,115	2,263
Other intangible assets, net of amortization		1,118	1,152
Other assets ($51 as of 2017 and $34 as of 2016 attributable to variable interest entity)		139	107
Total assets		7,726	7,837
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings		1,037	1,219
Payable to suppliers and others		666	610
Accrued liabilities		561	604
Dividends payable		111	100
Accrued income taxes		20	22
Total current liabilities		2,395	2,555
Long-term debt		2,499	2,314
Deferred taxes		490	396
Other liabilities		697	1,039
Total liabilities		6,081	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		359	354
Earnings retained in the business		2,385	1,927
Capital stock in treasury, at cost		(1,066)	(664)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(53)	(104)
Total Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity		1,637	1,525
Noncontrolling interests		8	8
Total equity		1,645	1,533
Total liabilities and equity		$ 7,726	$ 7,837
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized		40	40
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued		0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.0375	$ 0.0375
Capital Stock, Shares Authorized		560	560
Common Stock, Shares, Issued		323	323
Variable Interest Entity
Current assets
Other assets ($51 as of 2017 and $34 as of 2016 attributable to variable interest entity)		$ 51	$ 34

[1] The balance of goodwill is reflected net of accumulated impairment charges of $297 as of July 30, 2017 and $106 as of July 31, 2016, respectively.