Basis Of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]

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 January 28, 2012 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the 39 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).

Due to the seasonal nature of the business, the results of operations for the 39 weeks ended January 28, 2012 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the 52 weeks ending April 28, 2012 (fiscal 2012).