Basis of Presentation and Consolidation Nature of Operations |
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State of incorporation | DE |
Substantial Doubt about Going Concern, Conditions or Events | the COVID-19 pandemic has, and continues to have, a material impact on the Company’s business operations, financial position, liquidity, capital resources and results of operations (see Note 2). |
Substantial Doubt about Going Concern, Management's Plans, Substantial Doubt Not Alleviated | Our future plans, including those in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, are not yet finalized, fully executed or approved by the Bankruptcy Court, and therefore cannot be deemed probable of mitigating this substantial doubt within 12 months of the date of issuance of these financial statements. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. |
Document Period End Date | May 02, 2020 |
J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. [Member] | |
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Year Incorporated | 1924 |
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. [Member] | |
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Year Incorporated | 2002 |
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