| J.C. Penney's Balance Sheet |
| (In millions, except per share data) | | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Assets |
| Current assets: |
| Cash in banks and in transit | | $116 | $125 | $119 |
| Cash short-term investments | | 342 | 762 | 781 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | 458 | 887 | 900 |
| Merchandise inventory | | 2,762 | 2,854 | 2,721 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | | 190 | 160 | 397 |
| Total current assets | | 3,410 | 3,901 | 4,018 |
| Property and equipment | | 4,281 | 4,599 | 4,816 |
| Prepaid pension | | 61 | — | — |
| Other assets | | 661 | 618 | 608 |
| Total Assets | | $ 8,413 | $ 9,118 | $ 9,442 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
| Current liabilities: |
| Merchandise accounts payable | | $ 973 | $ 977 | $ 925 |
| Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | 1,119 | 1,164 | 1,360 |
| Current portion of capital leases, financing obligation and note payable | | 8 | 15 | 26 |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | | 232 | 263 | 101 |
| Total current liabilities | | 2,332 | 2,419 | 2,412 |
| Long-term capital leases, financing obligation and note payable | | 212 | 219 | 10 |
| Long-term debt | | 3,780 | 4,339 | 4,668 |
| Deferred taxes | | 143 | 204 | 425 |
| Other liabilities | | 567 | 583 | 618 |
| Total Liabilities | | 7,034 | 7,764 | 8,133 |
| Stockholders' Equity |
| Common stock (1) | | 156 | 154 | 153 |
| Additional paid-in capital | | 4,705 | 4,679 | 4,654 |
| Reinvested earnings/(accumulated deficit) | | -3,122 | -3,006 | -3,007 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | | -360 | -473 | -491 |
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | | 1,379 | 1,354 | 1,309 |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | 8,413 | 9,118 | $ 9,442 |
| Shares Outstanding (in million) | | 312 | 308.3 | 306.1 |