Macy's, Inc. | 2013 | FY | 3


Changes in workers’ compensation and general liability reserves, including the current portion, are as follows:
 
 
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


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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


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