Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2025	Sep. 01, 2024
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,161	$ 9,906
Short-term investments	1,123	1,238
Receivables, net	3,203	2,721
Merchandise inventories	18,116	18,647
Other current assets	1,777	1,734
Total current assets	38,380	34,246
OTHER ASSETS
Property and equipment, net	31,909	29,032
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,725	2,617
Other long-term assets	4,085	3,936
Total assets	77,099	69,831
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	19,783	19,421
Accrued salaries and benefits	5,205	4,794
Accrued member rewards	2,677	2,435
Deferred membership fees	2,854	2,501
Other current liabilities	6,589	6,313
Total current liabilities	37,108	35,464
OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	5,713	5,794
Long-term operating lease liabilities	2,460	2,375
Other long-term liabilities	2,654	2,576
TOTAL LIABILITIES	47,935	46,209
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; 443,237,000 and 442,126,000 shares issued and outstanding	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	8,282	7,829
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,770)	(1,828)
Retained earnings	22,650	17,619
TOTAL EQUITY	29,164	23,622
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 77,099	$ 69,831

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).