CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 06, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,791	$ 4,009
Short-term investments	1,185	1,604
Receivables, net	1,018	965
Merchandise inventories	7,044	6,638
Deferred income taxes and other current assets	553	490
Total current assets	14,591	13,706
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land	3,950	3,819
Buildings and improvements	10,639	10,278
Equipment and fixtures	4,206	4,002
Construction in progress	244	269
Gross property, plant and equipment	19,039	18,368
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(6,443)	(5,936)
Net property and equipment	12,596	12,432
OTHER ASSETS	649	623
TOTAL ASSETS	27,836	26,761
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	7,302	6,544
Current portion of long-term debt	0	900
Accrued salaries and benefits	1,765	1,758
Accrued sales and other taxes	378	335
Other current liabilities	1,799	1,540
Deferred membership fees	1,122	973
Total current liabilities	12,366	12,050
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	1,373	1,253
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES	914	885
Total liabilities	14,653	14,188
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY
Preferred stock $.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock $.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 433,243,000 and 434,266,000 shares issued and outstanding	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	4,653	4,516
Accumulated other comprehensive income	319	373
Retained earnings	7,611	7,111
Total Costco stockholders' equity	12,585	12,002
Noncontrolling interests	598	571
Total equity	13,183	12,573
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 27,836	$ 26,761