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Inventories

3 Months Ended

May 03, 2014

The following table provides details of inventories as of May 3, 2014, February 1, 2014 and May 4, 2013:



	May 3, 2014		February 1, 2014		May 4, 2013
	(in millions)
Finished Goods Merchandise	$	1,138	$	1,073	$	1,038
Raw Materials and Merchandise Components	81		92		77
Total Inventories	$	1,219	$	1,165	$	1,115

Inventories are principally valued at the lower of cost, as determined by the weighted-average cost method, or market.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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