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Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2022
Long-term debt due within one year |  |
Balances as of February 1, 2023 | $ 4,191 |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 0 |
Repayments of long-term debt | (1,784) |
Reclassifications of long-term debt | 1,572 |
Other | (4) |
Balances as of April 30, 2023 | 3,975 | $ 3,580
Long-term debt |  |
Balances as of February 1, 2023 | 34,649 |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 4,967 | 0
Repayments of long-term debt | 0 |
Reclassifications of long-term debt | (1,572) |
Other | 76 |
Balances as of April 30, 2023 | 38,120 | 32,174
Total |  |
Balances as of February 1, 2023 | 38,840 |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 4,967 | 0
Repayments of long-term debt | (1,784) | $ (926)
Reclassifications of long-term debt | 0 |
Other | 72 |
Balances as of April 30, 2023 | $ 42,095 |

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