Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Note 1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of The Gap, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” and “our”) management, the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments (except as otherwise disclosed) considered necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders' equity, and cash flows as of July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020 and for all periods presented. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 30, 2021 has been derived from our audited financial statements.

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted from these interim financial statements, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. We suggest that you read these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021.

The results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the 52-week period ending January 29, 2022.

COVID-19

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide. Fiscal 2020 results were significantly impacted as we temporarily closed a large number of our stores globally. During the first half of fiscal 2021, there continued to be residual impacts from store closures in international markets and in our supply chain as a result of COVID-19. We continue to consider the impact of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used when preparing these quarterly financial statements.

Restricted Cash

As of July 31, 2021, restricted cash primarily included consideration that serves as collateral for our insurance obligations. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total shown on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

($ in millions)	July 31, 2021		January 30, 2021		August 1, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents, per Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	$	2,375	$	1,988	$	2,188
Restricted cash included in other current assets	—		4		33
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets	32		24		20
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$	2,407	$	2,016	$	2,241

Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted

In April 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") provided guidance on accounting for rent concessions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. We considered the FASB's guidance regarding lease modifications as a result of the effects of COVID-19 and elected to apply the temporary practical expedient to account for lease changes as variable rent unless an amendment results in a substantial change in the Company's lease obligations. The impact of applying the temporary practical expedient was not material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 2021 or August 1, 2020.

ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes

In December 2019, the FASB issued accounting standards update ("ASU") No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The ASU is intended to enhance and simplify aspects of the income tax accounting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740 as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2020 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this ASU on January 31, 2021 on a prospective basis and the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

The Company has considered all recent accounting pronouncements and concluded that there are no recent accounting pronouncements that may have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, based on current information.