Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 28, 2023	Jan. 28, 2023	Oct. 29, 2022
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,499,497	$ 4,551,876	$ 3,906,490
Accounts receivable	171,915	145,694	168,483
Merchandise inventory	2,613,808	2,023,495	2,494,002
Prepaid expenses and other	206,725	183,654	192,214
Total current assets	7,491,945	6,904,719	6,761,189
Property and Equipment
Land and buildings	1,491,023	1,495,006	1,491,927
Fixtures and equipment	4,109,947	3,961,733	3,882,127
Leasehold improvements	1,503,769	1,433,647	1,402,653
Construction-in-progress	569,995	319,319	171,185
Property and equipment, gross	7,674,734	7,209,705	6,947,892
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,277,215	4,028,178	3,939,154
Property and equipment, net	3,397,519	3,181,527	3,008,738
Operating lease assets	3,160,017	3,098,134	3,101,882
Other long-term assets	221,139	232,083	228,286
Total assets	14,270,620	13,416,463	13,100,095
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	2,280,278	2,009,924	1,927,757
Accrued expenses and other	665,279	638,561	616,753
Current operating lease liabilities	680,088	655,976	656,837
Accrued payroll and benefits	509,484	279,710	251,479
Income taxes payable	20,960	52,075	11,404
Current portion of long-term debt	249,598	0	0
Total current liabilities	4,405,687	3,636,246	3,464,230
Long-term debt	2,210,073	2,456,510	2,455,460
Non-current operating lease liabilities	2,640,068	2,593,961	2,596,221
Other long-term liabilities	218,970	224,104	223,162
Deferred income taxes	212,866	217,059	214,022
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share Authorized 1,000,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding 336,952,000, 342,753,000 and 344,808,000 shares, respectively	3,370	3,428	3,448
Additional paid-in capital	1,920,908	1,820,249	1,793,265
Treasury stock	(633,318)	(584,750)	(581,267)
Retained earnings	3,291,996	3,049,656	2,931,554
Total stockholders’ equity	4,582,956	4,288,583	4,147,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 14,270,620	$ 13,416,463	$ 13,100,095

Land and Buildings.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).