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Consolidated Statements of Equity And Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Retained Earnings
Total Costco Stockholders' Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Aug. 30, 2009 $ 10,104 $ 2 $ 3,811 $ 110 $ 6,101 $ 10,024 $ 80
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Aug. 30, 2009   435,974,000          
Comprehensive Income:              
Net income 1,323       1,303 1,303 20
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net 13     12   12 1
Comprehensive income 1,336         1,315 21
Stock-based compensation 190   190     190  
Stock options exercised, including tax effects (in shares)   5,576,000          
Stock options exercised, including tax effects 243 0 243     243  
Release of vested restricted stock units (RSUs), including tax effects (share)   1,885,000          
Release of vested restricted stock units (RSUs), including tax effects (38) 0 (38)     (38)  
Conversion of convertible notes, shares   18,000          
Conversion of convertible notes 1 0 1     1  
Repurchases of common stock, shares (9,943,000) (9,943,000)          
Repurchases of common stock (568) 0 (92)   (476) (568)  
Cash dividends declared (338)       (338) (338)  
Ending Balance at Aug. 29, 2010 10,930 2 4,115 122 6,590 10,829 101
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 29, 2010   433,510,000          
Initial consolidation of noncontrolling interest in Costco Mexico 357         0 357
Comprehensive Income:              
Net income 1,542       1,462 1,462 80
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net 275     251   251 24
Comprehensive income 1,817         1,713 104
Stock-based compensation 207   207     207  
Stock options exercised, including tax effects (in shares)   7,245,000          
Stock options exercised, including tax effects 332 0 332     332  
Release of vested restricted stock units (RSUs), including tax effects (share)   2,385,000          
Release of vested restricted stock units (RSUs), including tax effects (51) 0 (51)     (51)  
Conversion of convertible notes, shares   65,000          
Conversion of convertible notes 2 0 2     2  
Repurchases of common stock, shares (8,939,000) (8,939,000)          
Repurchases of common stock (641) 0 (89)   (552) (641)  
Cash dividends declared (389)       (389) (389)  
Investment by noncontrolling interest 9           9
Ending Balance at Aug. 28, 2011 12,573 2 4,516 373 7,111 12,002 571
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 28, 2011 434,266,000 434,266,000          
Comprehensive Income:              
Net income 1,767       1,709 1,709 58
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net (96)     (62)   (62) (34)
Comprehensive income 1,671         1,647 24
Stock-based compensation 241   241     241  
Stock options exercised, including tax effects (in shares) 2,756,000 2,756,000          
Stock options exercised, including tax effects 142 0 142     142  
Release of vested restricted stock units (RSUs), including tax effects (share)   2,554,000          
Release of vested restricted stock units (RSUs), including tax effects (76) 0 (76)     (76)  
Conversion of convertible notes, shares   46,000          
Conversion of convertible notes 2 0 2     2  
Repurchases of common stock, shares (7,272,000) (7,272,000)          
Repurchases of common stock (617) 0 (77)   (540) (617)  
Cash dividends declared (446)       (446) (446)  
Distribution to noncontrolling interest (183)           (183)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Costco Mexico (789)   (379) (155)   (534) (255)
Ending Balance at Sep. 02, 2012 $ 12,518 $ 2 $ 4,369 $ 156 $ 7,834 $ 12,361 $ 157
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 02, 2012 432,350,000 432,350,000