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Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
12 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

12. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:

 

    July 28,
2012
    July 30,
2011
 
    (millions)  
Prepaid expenses   $ 74.8     $ 27.3  
Accounts receivable     37.9       24.3  
Other current assets     46.1       20.7  
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets   $ 158.8     $ 72.3  
                 

 

The increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets is primarily due to the Charming Shoppes Acquisition, which was consummated on June 14, 2012. See Note 5 for further reference.