2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(millions) | |||||||||||
Balance, beginning of year | $ | 497 | $ | 493 | $ | 488 | |||||
Charged to costs and expenses | 147 | 157 | 144 | ||||||||
Payments, net of recoveries | (147 | ) | (153 | ) | (139 | ) | |||||
Balance, end of year | $ | 497 | $ | 497 | $ | 493 | |||||
February 1, 2014 | February 2, 2013 | ||||||
(millions) | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 746 | $ | 625 | |||
Gift cards and customer award certificates | 840 | 801 | |||||
Accrued wages and vacation | 190 | 226 | |||||
Taxes other than income taxes | 157 | 195 | |||||
Lease related liabilities | 153 | 145 | |||||
Current portion of workers’ compensation and general liability reserves | 131 | 138 | |||||
Current portion of post employment and postretirement benefits | 110 | 100 | |||||
Accrued interest | 89 | 78 | |||||
Allowance for future sales returns | 85 | 81 | |||||
Severance and relocation | 43 | 3 | |||||
Other | 266 | 218 | |||||
$ | 2,810 | $ | 2,610 | ||||