Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 03, 2012

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of estimated useful lives by major asset category

Estimated useful lives by major asset category are as follows:



Asset	Life (in years)
Buildings	25-50
Leasehold improvements	3-25
Fixtures and equipment	3-20
Property under capital lease	2-20

Schedule of changes in carrying amount of goodwill and indefinite lived tradenames by segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and indefinite-lived tradenames by segment were as follows in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010:



	Goodwill									Indefinite-Lived Tradenames
	Domestic			International			Total			Domestic			International			Total
Balances at February 28, 2009	$	434		$	1,769		$	2,203		$	32		$	72		$	104
Purchase accounting adjustments⁽¹⁾	—			48			48			—			—			—
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	—			201			201			—			8			8
Balances at February 27, 2010	434			2,018			2,452			32			80			112
Acquisitions	—			5			5			—			—			—
Impairments⁽²⁾	—			—			—			(10		)	—			(10		)
Sale of business⁽³⁾	(12		)	—			(12		)	(1		)	—			(1		)
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	—			9			9			—			4			4
Balances at February 26, 2011	422			2,032			2,454			21			84			105
Acquisitions⁽⁴⁾	94			—			94			1			—			1
Impairments	—			(1,207		)	(1,207		)	—			—			—
Sale of business	—			(7		)	(7		)	(3		)	(2		)	(5		)
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	—			1			1			—			1			1
Other⁽⁵⁾	—			—			—			—			28			28
Balances at March 3, 2012	$	516		$	819		$	1,335		$	19		$	111		$	130


(1)	The adjustment in fiscal 2010 related to the finalization of the purchase price allocations from our acquisitions of Best Buy Europe and Five Star.


(2)	As part of our fiscal 2011 restructuring activities, we recorded an impairment charge related to certain indefinite-lived tradenames in our Domestic segment. See Note 7, Restructuring Charges, for further information.


(3)	As a result of the sale of our Speakeasy business in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, we eliminated the carrying value of the related goodwill and indefinite-lived tradenames as of the date of sale.


(4)	Represents goodwill acquired, primarily as a result of the mindSHIFT acquisition. See Note 4, Acquisitions, for further information.


(5)	Represents the transfer of certain definite-lived tradenames (at their net book value) to indefinite-lived tradenames following our decision to no longer phase out certain tradenames. We believe these tradenames will continue to contribute to our future cash flows indefinitely.

Schedule of gross amount of goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment losses

The following table provides the gross carrying amount of goodwill and cumulative goodwill impairment losses:



	March 3, 2012					February 26, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Cumulative Impairment			Gross Carrying Amount		Cumulative Impairment
Goodwill	$	2,596	$	(1,261	)	$	2,519	$	(65	)

Schedule of tradenames and customer relationships

Our tradenames and customer relationships were as follows:



	March 3, 2012				February 26, 2011
	Tradenames		Customer Relationships		Tradenames		Customer Relationships
Indefinite-lived	$	130	$	—	$	105	$	—
Definite-lived	—		229		28		203
Total	$	130	$	229	$	133	$	203

Schedule of gross carrying amount and related accumulated amortization of definite-lived intangible assets

The following table provides the gross carrying amount and related accumulated amortization of definite-lived intangible assets:



	March 3, 2012					February 26, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Tradenames	$	—	$	—		$	73	$	(45	)
Customer relationships	453		(224		)	383		(180		)
Total	$	453	$	(224	)	$	456	$	(225	)

Future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets for the next five fiscal years

Total amortization expense was $48, $82, and $88 in fiscal 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. At March 3, 2012, future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets for the next five fiscal years was expected to be:



Fiscal Year
2013	$	40
2014	40
2015	40
2016	40
2017	22
Thereafter	47

Schedule of gross carrying amount and related accumulated amortization of lease rights

The following table provides the gross carrying amount and related accumulated amortization of lease rights:



	March 3, 2012					February 26, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Lease rights	$	130	$	(73	)	$	131	$	(57	)

Schedule of self-insured liabilities

Our self-insured liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:



	March 3, 2012		February 26, 2011
Accrued liabilities	$	77	$	81
Long-term liabilities	47		49
Total	$	124	$	130

Schedule of gift card breakage income

Gift card breakage income was as follows in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010:



	2012		2011		2010
Gift card breakage income	$	54	$	51	$	41

Schedule of primary costs classified in each major expense category

The following table illustrates the primary costs classified in each major expense category:



Cost of Goods Sold
•	Total cost of products sold including:
	—	Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise inventories from our vendors to our distribution centers;
	—	Vendor allowances that are not a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs to promote a vendor's products; and
	—	Cash discounts on payments to merchandise vendors;
•	Cost of services provided including:
	—	Payroll and benefits costs for services employees; and
	—	Cost of replacement parts and related freight expenses;
•	Physical inventory losses;
•	Markdowns;
•	Customer shipping and handling expenses;
•	Costs associated with operating our distribution network, including payroll and benefit costs, occupancy costs, and depreciation; and
•	Freight expenses associated with moving merchandise inventories from our distribution centers to our retail stores.
SG&A
•	Payroll and benefit costs for retail and corporate employees;
•	Occupancy and maintenance costs of retail, services and corporate facilities;
•	Depreciation and amortization related to retail, services and corporate assets;
•	Advertising costs;
•	Vendor allowances that are a reimbursement of specific, incremental and identifiable costs to promote a vendor's products;
•	Tender costs, including bank charges and costs associated with credit and debit card interchange fees;
•	Charitable contributions;
•	Outside and outsourced service fees;
•	Long-lived asset impairment charges; and
•	Other administrative costs, such as supplies, and travel and lodging.