Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
 9 Months Ended
May 30, 2013
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Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

As of
 
May 30,
2013
 
August 30,
2012
Accounts payable
 
$
736

 
$
818

Related party payables
 
228

 
130

Salaries, wages and benefits
 
216

 
290

Customer advances
 
166

 
141

Income and other taxes
 
31

 
25

Other
 
213

 
237

 
 
$
1,590

 
$
1,641



As of May 30, 2013 and August 30, 2012, related party payables included $228 million and $130 million, respectively, due to Inotera primarily for the purchase of DRAM products under the Inotera Supply Agreement.

As of May 30, 2013 and August 30, 2012, customer advances included $163 million and $139 million, respectively, for amounts received from Intel to be applied to Intel's future purchases under a NAND Flash supply agreement. In addition, as of August 30, 2012, other noncurrent liabilities included $120 million of amounts received under this agreement. (See "Consolidated Variable Interest Entities – IM Flash" note.)

As of May 30, 2013 and August 30, 2012, other accounts payable and accrued expenses included $24 million and $51 million, respectively, of liabilities associated with currency hedges executed in connection with the Sponsor Agreement and Rexchip Share Purchase Agreement. As of May 30, 2013 and August 30, 2012, other accounts payable and accrued expenses included $8 million and $14 million, respectively, due to Intel for NAND Flash product design and process development and licensing fees pursuant to cost-sharing agreements. (See "Derivative Financial Instruments" and "Consolidated Variable Interest Entities – IM Flash" notes.)