Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,561	$ 7,662
Investments	38,181	36,923
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $229 at January 28, 2012 and $204 at July 30, 2011	3,876	4,698
Inventories	1,590	1,486
Financing receivables, net	3,547	3,111
Deferred tax assets	2,102	2,410
Other current assets	1,441	941
Total current assets	59,298	57,231
Property and equipment, net	3,711	3,916
Financing receivables, net	3,472	3,488
Goodwill	16,841	16,818
Purchased intangible assets, net	2,236	2,541
Other assets	3,701	3,101
TOTAL ASSETS	89,259	87,095
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	605	588
Accounts payable	791	876
Income taxes payable	495	120
Accrued compensation	2,561	3,163
Deferred revenue	8,534	8,025
Other current liabilities	4,612	4,734
Total current liabilities	17,598	17,506
Long-term debt	16,299	16,234
Income taxes payable	1,556	1,191
Deferred revenue	3,928	4,182
Other long-term liabilities	613	723
Total liabilities	39,994	39,836
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 5 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.001 par value: 20,000 shares authorized; 5,378 and 5,435 shares issued and outstanding at January 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011, respectively	38,906	38,648
Retained earnings	9,490	7,284
Accumulated other comprehensive income	850	1,294
Total Cisco shareholders' equity	49,246	47,226
Noncontrolling interests	19	33
Total equity	49,265	47,259
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 89,259	$ 87,095