Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions		Aug. 28, 2022	Aug. 29, 2021
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 10,203	$ 11,258
Short-term investments		846	917
Receivables, net		2,241	1,803
Merchandise inventories		17,907	14,215
Other current assets		1,499	1,312
Total current assets		32,696	29,505
OTHER ASSETS
Property and Equipment, net		24,646	23,492
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2,774	2,890
Other long-term assets		4,050	3,381
Total assets		64,166	59,268
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable		17,848	16,278
Accrued salaries and benefits		4,381	4,090
Accrued member rewards		1,911	1,671
Deferred membership fees		2,174	2,042
Current portion of long-term debt	[1]	73	799
Other current liabilities		5,611	4,561
Total current liabilities		31,998	29,441
OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, excluding current portion		6,484	6,692
Long-term operating lease liabilities		2,482	2,642
Other long-term liabilities		2,555	2,415
Total liabilities		43,519	41,190
EQUITY
Preferred stock $.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding		0	0
Common Stock $.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 442,664,000 and 441,825,000 shares issued and outstanding		2	4
Additional paid-in capital		6,884	7,031
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,829)	(1,137)
Retained earnings		15,585	11,666
Total Costco stockholders' equity		20,642	17,564
Noncontrolling interests		5	514
Total equity		20,647	18,078
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$ 64,166	$ 59,268

[1] Net of unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs.