Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,773	$ 9,799
Investments	40,227	38,917
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $224 at October 27, 2012 and $207 at July 28, 2012	3,942	4,369
Inventories	1,709	1,663
Financing receivables, net	3,726	3,661
Deferred tax assets	2,253	2,294
Other current assets	1,277	1,230
Total current assets	57,907	61,933
Property and equipment, net	3,409	3,402
Financing receivables, net	3,695	3,585
Goodwill	20,443	16,998
Purchased intangible assets, net	3,449	1,959
Other assets	3,740	3,882
TOTAL ASSETS	92,643	91,759
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	55	31
Accounts payable	889	859
Income taxes payable	200	276
Accrued compensation	2,710	2,928
Deferred revenue	8,721	8,852
Other current liabilities	4,539	4,785
Total current liabilities	17,114	17,731
Long-term debt	16,272	16,297
Income taxes payable	1,577	1,844
Deferred revenue	3,902	4,028
Other long-term liabilities	1,077	558
Total liabilities	39,942	40,458
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Cisco shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 5 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.001 par value: 20,000 shares authorized; 5,311 and 5,298 shares issued and outstanding at October 27, 2012 and July 28, 2012, respectively	39,290	39,271
Retained earnings	12,563	11,354
Accumulated other comprehensive income	833	661
Total Cisco shareholders' equity	52,686	51,286
Noncontrolling interests	15	15
Total equity	52,701	51,301
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 92,643	$ 91,759