Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Apr. 26, 2020	Jul. 28, 2019
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,242	$ 31
Accounts receivable, net	662	574
Inventories	731	863
Other current assets ($29 as of 2020 attributable to variable interest entity)	111	71
Current assets of discontinued operations	0	428
Total current assets	2,746	1,967
Plant assets, net of depreciation	2,340	2,455
Goodwill	3,981	4,017
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	3,362	3,415
Other assets ($76 as of 2019 attributable to variable interest entity)	289	127
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	0	1,167
Total assets	12,718	13,148
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	1,504	1,371
Payable to suppliers and others	993	814
Accrued liabilities	619	609
Dividends payable	108	107
Accrued income taxes	45	15
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0	469
Total current liabilities	3,269	3,385
Long-term debt	5,191	7,103
Deferred taxes	959	924
Other liabilities	718	559
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0	65
Total liabilities	10,137	12,036
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	386	372
Earnings retained in the business	3,212	1,993
Capital stock in treasury, at cost	(1,028)	(1,076)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7)	(198)
Total Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity	2,575	1,103
Noncontrolling interests	6	9
Total equity	2,581	1,112
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,718	$ 13,148
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, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Current assets
Other current assets ($29 as of 2020 attributable to variable interest entity)	$ 29
Other assets ($76 as of 2019 attributable to variable interest entity)		$ 76