Basis Of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2011

Basis Of Presentation

Basis Of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Barnes & Noble, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Barnes & Noble or the Company).

In the opinion of the Company's management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly its consolidated financial position as of July 30, 2011 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the 13 weeks then ended. These consolidated financial statements are condensed and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 52 weeks ended April 30, 2011 (fiscal 2011).

The Company identifies its operating segments based on the way the business is managed (focusing on the financial information distributed) and the manner in which the chief operating decision maker interacts with other members of management. The Company has three operating segments: B&N Retail, B&N College and B&N.com (See Note 6).

Due to the seasonal nature of the business, the results of operations for the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2011 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the 52 weeks ending April 28, 2012 (fiscal 2012).