v2.4.0.6
Credit Card Receivables (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2012
Jan. 28, 2012
Oct. 29, 2011
Jul. 28, 2012
Credit card receivables.
Jan. 28, 2012
Credit card receivables.
Oct. 29, 2011
Credit card receivables.
Jul. 30, 2011
Credit card receivables.
Jan. 29, 2011
Credit card receivables.
Oct. 27, 2012
Credit card receivables.
Held-for-sale
Jan. 28, 2012
Credit card receivables.
FICO score of 700 or above
Oct. 29, 2011
Credit card receivables.
FICO score of 700 or above
Oct. 27, 2012
Credit card receivables.
FICO score of 700 or above
Minimum
item
Oct. 27, 2012
Credit card receivables.
FICO score of 700 or above
Held-for-sale
Jan. 28, 2012
Credit card receivables.
FICO score of 600 to 699
Oct. 29, 2011
Credit card receivables.
FICO score of 600 to 699
Oct. 27, 2012
Credit card receivables.
FICO score of 600 to 699
Minimum
item
Oct. 27, 2012
Credit card receivables.
FICO score of 600 to 699
Maximum
item
Oct. 27, 2012
Credit card receivables.
FICO score of 600 to 699
Held-for-sale
Jan. 28, 2012
Credit card receivables.
FICO score below 600
Oct. 29, 2011
Credit card receivables.
FICO score below 600
Oct. 27, 2012
Credit card receivables.
FICO score below 600
Maximum
item
Oct. 27, 2012
Credit card receivables.
FICO score below 600
Held-for-sale
Credit Card Receivables                                            
Policy for when credit card receivables are considered as delinquent 30 days                                          
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable                                            
FICO score limit                       700       600 699       600  
Total nondelinquent accounts (Current and 1-29 days past due)         $ 6,051 $ 5,834     $ 5,593 $ 2,882 $ 2,775   $ 2,728 $ 2,463 $ 2,404     $ 2,334 $ 706 $ 655   $ 531
Delinquent accounts (30+ days past due)         306 310     243                          
Credit card receivables, at par         6,357 6,144     5,836                          
Lower of cost or fair value adjustment                 189                          
Allowance for doubtful accounts       365 430 431 480 690                            
Credit card receivables, net   $ 5,927 $ 5,713   $ 5,927 $ 5,713     $ 5,647                          
Total nondelinquent accounts (Current and 1-29 days past due) (as a percent)         95.20% 95.00%     95.80% 45.40% 45.20%   46.70% 38.70% 39.10%     40.00% 11.10% 10.70%   9.10%
Delinquent accounts (30+ days past due) (as a percent)         4.80% 5.00%     4.20%                          
Credit card receivables, at par (as a percent)         100.00% 100.00%     100.00%