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Credit Card Receivables (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 27, 2012
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Oct. 29, 2011
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Oct. 27, 2012
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Oct. 29, 2011
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| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ||||
| Bad debt expense | $ 46 | $ 40 | $ 141 | $ 67 |
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Allowance before adjustment
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| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ||||
| Allowance at end of period | 345 | 345 | ||
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Credit card receivables.
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| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ||||
| Allowance at beginning of period | 365 | 480 | 430 | 690 |
| Bad debt expense | 46 | 40 | 141 | 67 |
| Write-offs | (95) | (122) | (326) | (448) |
| Recoveries | 29 | 33 | 100 | 122 |
| Allowance at end of period | 431 | 431 | ||
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Credit card receivables. | Elimination of segment allowance
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| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ||||
| Allowance at end of period | $ (345) | $ (345) | ||