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ACCOUNTING POLICIES - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Aug. 12, 2023 | Aug. 13, 2022 | Aug. 12, 2023 | Aug. 13, 2022 | Jan. 28, 2023
Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable financing arrangement |  |  | 90 days |  |
Gain (loss) on investments | $ 367 | $ 103 | $ 290 | $ (429) |
Fiscal Year |  |  |  |  |
Length of fiscal period | 84 days | 84 days | 196 days | 196 days |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |  |  |  |  |
Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on investments | $ 255 | $ 103 | $ 91 | $ (429) |
Other assets | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |  |  |  |  |
Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of equity securities | 492 |  | 492 |  | $ 401
Trade accounts payable |  |  |  |  |
Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable financing arrangements | 234 |  | 234 |  | 249
Other current liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable financing arrangements | $ 83 |  | $ 83 |  | $ 65

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