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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

Best Buy Co. Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019 Feb 2, 2019 Nov 3, 2018 Aug 4, 2018 May 5, 2018 Feb 3, 2018 Oct 28, 2017 Jul 29, 2017 Apr 29, 2017 Jan 28, 2017 Oct 29, 2016 Jul 30, 2016 Apr 30, 2016
Accounts payable 7,056 5,406 5,492 6,803 8,405 6,946 6,360 6,979 9,110 6,613 4,428 5,288 7,232 5,045 4,718 5,257 7,964 5,338 4,619 4,873 6,587 5,072 4,599 4,984 6,233 4,800 4,397
Unredeemed gift card liabilities 273 273 284 316 306 293 297 317 278 267 257 281 271 264 265 290 281 275 285 385 375 383 389 427 377 369 379
Deferred revenue 1,080 1,133 1,101 1,103 977 854 734 711 788 699 531 501 445 468 409 446 449 438 371 453 426 427 371 418 380 380 349
Accrued compensation and related expenses 363 374 336 845 703 605 493 725 446 253 213 410 351 343 275 482 349 318 296 561 331 309 274 358 308 272 277
Accrued liabilities 744 820 771 946 895 892 978 972 968 893 769 906 769 799 851 982 844 813 934 1,001 888 870 792 891 825 936 888
Short-term debt 110 110 110 1,250
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 638 629 636 648 645 643 654 693 685 674 683 660 644 643 639
Current portion of long-term debt 16 15 15 13 15 14 15 14 670 681 673 14 14 14 14 56 46 47 550 544 545 44 45 44 43 43 44
Current liabilities 10,170 8,650 8,635 10,674 11,946 10,357 9,641 10,521 12,945 10,080 8,804 8,060 9,726 7,576 7,171 7,513 9,933 7,229 7,055 7,817 9,152 7,105 6,470 7,122 8,166 6,800 6,334
Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion 2,216 2,221 2,121 2,061 2,102 2,090 1,983 2,012 2,117 2,206 2,076 2,138 2,200 2,230 2,173
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 1,142 1,184 1,170 1,216 1,223 1,243 1,229 1,253 1,256 632 621 1,257 1,239 1,247 1,193 1,332 1,280 801 792 811 784 1,310 1,302 1,321 1,324 1,341 1,334
Long-term liabilities 500 472 558 533 553 554 694 694 798 716 694 657 636 640 659 750 775 777 815 809 697 682 684 704 791 794 807
Non-current liabilities 3,858 3,877 3,849 3,810 3,878 3,887 3,906 3,959 4,171 3,554 3,391 4,052 4,075 4,117 4,025 2,082 2,055 1,578 1,607 1,620 1,481 1,992 1,986 2,025 2,115 2,135 2,141
Total liabilities 14,028 12,527 12,484 14,484 15,824 14,244 13,547 14,480 17,116 13,634 12,195 12,112 13,801 11,693 11,196 9,595 11,988 8,807 8,662 9,437 10,633 9,097 8,456 9,147 10,281 8,935 8,475
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.10 par value 22 22 22 23 24 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 28 30 30 31 31 31 32 32
Additional paid-in capital 61 20 33 133 83 15
Retained earnings 2,597 2,522 2,417 2,668 3,917 3,975 3,762 4,233 3,659 3,413 3,126 3,158 2,809 2,965 3,038 2,985 2,685 2,863 3,082 3,270 3,818 3,996 4,202 4,399 3,953 3,991 4,078
Accumulated other comprehensive income 313 328 328 329 337 335 338 328 268 256 243 295 290 294 289 294 300 296 310 314 304 321 266 279 277 296 316
Equity 2,993 2,892 2,767 3,020 4,278 4,335 4,158 4,587 4,086 3,778 3,410 3,479 3,125 3,285 3,354 3,306 3,012 3,186 3,420 3,612 4,152 4,347 4,499 4,709 4,261 4,319 4,426
Total liabilities and equity 17,021 15,419 15,251 17,504 20,102 18,579 17,705 19,067 21,202 17,412 15,605 15,591 16,926 14,978 14,550 12,901 15,000 11,993 12,082 13,049 14,785 13,444 12,955 13,856 14,542 13,254 12,901

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-04-30).


The financial data indicates several noteworthy trends in the liability and equity accounts over the reported periods.

Current Liabilities and Components
Accounts payable shows pronounced volatility, with peaks notably in the quarters ending October 2018, October 2020, and October 2021, reflecting substantial fluctuations in short-term obligations. Unredeemed gift card liabilities remain relatively stable, with minor seasonal variations observed throughout the periods. Deferred revenue exhibits a consistent upward trend, reaching its highest values near 2022, indicative of increasing advance payments or unearned revenue from customers. Accrued compensation and related expenses demonstrate significant fluctuations, including an upward spike in early 2021, which could reflect changes in payroll accruals or bonuses. Accrued liabilities remain broadly stable without large swings, suggesting steady operational accruals.
Debt and Lease-Related Liabilities
Short-term debt is mostly not reported until its appearance in 2020, with a notable balance of $1.25 billion early in the year, declining sharply thereafter. The current portion of operating lease liabilities shows a gradual increase over time, peaking in the quarters around early 2021, which aligns with increased leasing obligations in the near term. Current portion of long-term debt remains quite variable, with a significant surge around mid-2020, reaching above $670 million, which may indicate debt restructuring or maturity scheduling. Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current portions, show a gradual decrease over the most recent periods, suggesting either lease terminations or modifications. Long-term debt, excluding current portion, generally declines over the years but with intermittent variability, indicating ongoing debt repayment or refinancing activities.
Overall Liabilities
Non-current liabilities broadly trend with some volatility, including a spike in 2019, possibly linked to reclassification of some liabilities or major financing events. Total liabilities demonstrate a cyclical pattern, with marked peaks particularly in October and January quarters, likely reflecting seasonal operational demands and financing requirements, with a pronounced overall increase from 2016 through early 2021, followed by some stabilization and fluctuations thereafter.
Equity and Capital Structure
Common stock value gradually declines, reflecting possible share repurchases or retirements. Additional paid-in capital is sparse, reported only in later periods with some fluctuations, indicating occasional capital adjustments. Retained earnings trend downward from 2016 to late 2019, then progressively increase, peaking in early 2021, which could signal profit accumulation within that timeframe. Accumulated other comprehensive income remains relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, indicating consistent valuation adjustments. Overall equity mirrors retained earnings and shows a general decline from 2016 to 2019, followed by recovery and growth into 2021, then a notable drop in 2022, potentially reflecting market or operational impacts during that period.
Total Liabilities and Equity
This aggregate value aligns with the observed trends in liabilities and equity, with increases peaking in early 2021 and a subsequent reduction in 2022. The data suggest that the company experienced a growth phase culminating in early 2021, possibly fueled by increased liabilities and equity financing, followed by a normalization or contraction phase into 2022.

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