The following information ($ in millions) comes from a recent annual report of Amazon.com, Inc.:

Net sales	$	10,869
Total assets		4,513
End of year balance in cash		1,126
Total stockholders' equity		377
Gross profit (Sales Cost of Sales)		2,560
Net increase in cash for the year		18
Operating expenses		2,064
Net operating cash flow		688
Other income (expense), net		(19)

Compute Amazon's balance in cash at the beginning of the year.