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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 01, 2023
Dec. 02, 2022
Dec. 03, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 5,428 $ 4,756 $ 4,822
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 872 856 788
Stock-based compensation 1,718 1,440 1,069
Reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets 72 83 73
Deferred income taxes (426) 328 183
Unrealized losses (gains) on investments, net (10) 29 (4)
Other non-cash items 3 10 7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and assumed liabilities:      
Trade receivables, net (159) (198) (430)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (818) (94) (475)
Trade payables (49) 66 (20)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 146 7 162
Income taxes payable (11) 19 2
Deferred revenue 536 536 1,053
Net cash provided by operating activities 7,302 7,838 7,230 Close
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of short-term investments 0 (909) (1,533)
Maturities of short-term investments 965 683 877
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments 223 270 191
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0 (126) (2,682)
Purchases of property and equipment (360) (442) (348)
Purchases of long-term investments, intangibles and other assets (53) (46) (42)
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments and other assets 1 0 0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 776 (570) (3,537) Close
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repurchases of common stock (4,400) (6,550) (3,950)
Proceeds from re-issuance of treasury stock 314 278 291
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (589) (518) (719)
Repayment of debt (500) 0 0
Other financing activities, net (7) (35) 77
Net cash used for financing activities (5,182) (6,825) (4,301) Close
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 9 (51) (26) Close
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 2,905 392 (634) Close
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 4,236 3,844 4,478
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 7,141 4,236 3,844
Supplemental disclosures:      
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds 1,854 778 843
Cash paid for interest $ 106 $ 103 $ 100