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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Aug. 02, 2020 | Aug. 04, 2019 | Aug. 02, 2020 | Aug. 04, 2019 | Feb. 02, 2020
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative | $ 6,355 | $ 5,044 | $ 12,184 | $ 9,984 |
Accrued salaries and related expenses | 2,402 |  | 2,402 |  | $ 1,494
COVID-19 employee benefits |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative | 479 |  | 1,300 |  |
Accrued salaries and related expenses | $ 393 |  | $ 393 |  |

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- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120395209&loc=SL114868664-224227 + Details
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