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Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts  
Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

TARGET CORPORATION
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Fiscal Years 2011, 2010 and 2009

(millions)
    
    
    
    
  
   
Column A
   Column B
   Column C
   Column D
   Column E
  
   
Description
  
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
   Additions
Charged to
Cost, Expenses
   Deductions
   Balance at End
of Period
  
   

Allowance for doubtful accounts:

                          

2011

   $ 690     154     (414 ) $ 430  

2010

   $ 1,016     528     (854 ) $ 690  

2009

   $ 1,010     1,185     (1,179 ) $ 1,016  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sales returns reserves (a):

                          

2011

   $ 38     1,238     (1,238 ) $ 38  

2010

   $ 41     1,146     (1,149 ) $ 38  

2009

   $ 29     1,118     (1,106 ) $ 41  
   
(a)
These amounts represent the gross margin effect of sales returns during the respective years. Expected merchandise returns after year-end for sales made before year-end were $98 million, $97 million and $99 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.