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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2023
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]  
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the Fiscal Years ended July 30, 2023, July 31, 2022, and August 1, 2021

(Millions)Balance at Beginning of PeriodCharged to/
(Reduction in) Costs
and
Expenses		Deductions
Balance at
End of
Period
Fiscal year ended July 30, 2023
Cash discount$5 $117 $(116)$6 
Bad debt reserve4 7 (1)10 
Returns reserve(1)
3 — — 3 
Total Accounts receivable allowances$12 $124 $(117)$19 
Fiscal year ended July 31, 2022
Cash discount$6 $136 $(137)$5 
Bad debt reserve2 2 — 4 
Returns reserve(1)
4 (1)— 3 
Total Accounts receivable allowances$12 $137 $(137)$12 
Fiscal year ended August 1, 2021
Cash discount$6 $137 $(137)$6 
Bad debt reserve4 — (2)2 
Returns reserve(1)
4 — — 4 
Total Accounts receivable allowances$14 $137 $(139)$12 
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(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 million in 2023, $110 million in 2022, and $100 million in 2021, or less than 2% of Net sales.