Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 04, 2024	Feb. 03, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,654,316	$ 4,872,446	$ 4,416,480
Accounts receivable	165,436	130,766	170,816
Merchandise inventory	2,461,699	2,192,220	2,241,735
Prepaid expenses and other	225,911	202,706	210,597
Total current assets	7,507,362	7,398,138	7,039,628
Property and Equipment
Land and buildings	1,482,432	1,486,557	1,490,584
Fixtures and equipment	4,269,334	4,220,221	3,988,109
Leasehold improvements	1,602,433	1,577,102	1,449,771
Construction-in-progress	623,581	628,730	397,505
Property and equipment, gross	7,977,780	7,912,610	7,325,969
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,462,587	4,380,709	4,101,236
Property and equipment, net	3,515,193	3,531,901	3,224,733
Operating lease assets	3,210,455	3,126,841	3,122,474
Other long-term assets	258,772	243,229	232,069
Total assets	14,491,782	14,300,109	13,618,904
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	2,119,114	1,955,850	2,061,529
Accrued expenses and other	612,244	671,867	607,294
Current operating lease liabilities	679,596	683,625	654,709
Accrued payroll and benefits	313,305	548,371	299,465
Income taxes payable	212,700	76,370	158,170
Current portion of long-term debt	948,590	249,713	0
Total current liabilities	4,885,549	4,185,796	3,781,167
Long-term debt	1,513,200	2,211,017	2,457,561
Non-current operating lease liabilities	2,693,259	2,603,349	2,619,466
Other long-term liabilities	245,096	232,383	222,463
Deferred income taxes	206,726	196,238	227,851
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share Authorized 1,000,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding 333,922,000, 335,172,000 and 341,045,000 shares, respectively	3,339	3,352	3,410
Additional paid-in capital	1,989,922	1,952,625	1,849,728
Treasury stock	(703,798)	(633,318)	(622,272)
Retained earnings	3,658,489	3,548,667	3,079,530
Total stockholders’ equity	4,947,952	4,871,326	4,310,396
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 14,491,782	$ 14,300,109	$ 13,618,904

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).