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Credit Card Receivables (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jul. 28, 2012
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Jul. 30, 2011
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Jul. 28, 2012
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Jul. 30, 2011
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| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ||||
| Allowance at beginning of period | $ 395 | $ 565 | $ 430 | $ 690 |
| Bad debt expense | 43 | 15 | 95 | 27 |
| Write-offs | (105) | (142) | (232) | (326) |
| Recoveries | 32 | 42 | 72 | 89 |
| Allowance at end of period | $ 365 | $ 480 | $ 365 | $ 480 |
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- Definition
A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of direct write-downs of financing receivables charged against the allowance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Provision charged for the period based on estimated losses to be realized from loan and lease transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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