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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The total provision (benefit) for income taxes included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations consisted of the following:
(in millions)202120202019
Continuing operations$34 $(91)$(59)
Discontinued operations(1)(5)(3)
Total$33 $(96)$(62)

The income tax expense (benefit) in continuing operations was allocated as follows:
(in millions)202120202019
Income tax expense (benefit)$34 $(91)$(59)
Other comprehensive income65 (45)(34)
Total$99 $(136)$(93)

Total federal, state, and foreign income tax (benefit) expense in continuing operations consists of the following:
(in millions)CurrentDeferredTotal
Fiscal 2021   
U.S. Federal$30 $(8)$22 
State and Local
Foreign
$39 $(5)$34 
Fiscal 2020   
U.S. Federal$(23)$(45)$(68)
State and Local(24)(23)
Foreign(2)— 
$(20)$(71)$(91)
Fiscal 2019   
U.S. Federal$11 $(59)$(48)
State and Local(11)(2)(13)
Foreign— 
$$(61)$(59)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Total income tax expense (benefit) in continuing operations was different than the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes because of the following:
(in millions)202120202019
Computed “expected” tax expense$39 $(72)$(71)
State and local income tax, net of Federal income tax benefit10 (19)(18)
Non-deductible expenses
Tax effect of share-based compensation(3)— 
General business credits(6)(2)(2)
Unrecognized tax benefits(4)(8)(8)
Nondeductible goodwill impairment— 44 33 
Enhanced Inventory Donations(3)(2)(1)
Impacts related to the CARES Act— (39)— 
Other, net(6)
Total income tax expense (benefit)$34 $(91)$(59)
Summary of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
(in millions)202120202019
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period$32 $40 $
Unrecognized tax benefits added during the period— 
Unrecognized tax benefits assumed in a business combination— — 50 
Decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to statute expiration(8)(2)— 
Decreases in unrecognized tax benefits due to settlements (3)(12)(11)
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period$27 $32 $40 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the net deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020 are presented below:
(in millions)July 31,
2021
August 1,
2020
Deferred tax assets:  
Inventories, principally due to additional costs inventoried for tax purposes$— $— 
Compensation and benefits related54 103 
Accounts receivable, principally due to allowances for uncollectible accounts12 
Accrued expenses37 33 
Net operating loss carryforwards16 13 
Other tax carryforwards (interest, charitable contributions)
Foreign tax credits
Intangible assets61 67 
Lease liabilities336 339 
Interest rate swap agreements25 37 
Other deferred tax assets
Total gross deferred tax assets550 618 
Less valuation allowance(8)(3)
Net deferred tax assets$542 $615 
Deferred tax liabilities:  
Plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation$125 $164 
Inventories39 43 
Lease right of use assets321 300 
Total deferred tax liabilities485 507 
Net deferred tax assets $57 $108