Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2011

Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies

1.  Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statement disclosures contained in the 2010 Form 10-K for Target Corporation (Target or the Corporation). The same accounting policies are followed in preparing quarterly financial data as are followed in preparing annual data. See the notes in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2011, for those policies. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of quarterly operating results are reflected herein and are of a normal, recurring nature.

Assets and liabilities of operations with functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated at period-end exchange rates. Income statement accounts are translated using exchange rates prevailing during the period. Translation adjustments are reflected within accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net earnings. During the six months ended July 30, 2011 the value of $1.00 ranged from C$0.94 (Canadian dollars) to C$1.00 and averaged C$0.97. On July 30, 2011, $1.00 was equivalent to C$0.96.

Due to the seasonal nature of our business, quarterly revenues, expenses, earnings and cash flows are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.  All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.