Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 204	$ 338
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 in 2012 and $9 in 2013	548	475
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	456	388
Finished goods	177	159
Work in process	137	115
Raw materials and supplies	57	50
Total inventories	827	712
Current deferred tax assets	29	36
Other current assets	213	188
Total current assets	1,821	1,749
Property, plant, and equipment, net	450	399
Goodwill	617	617
Other intangible assets	668	668
Deferred tax assets	14	6
Other assets	56	38
Total assets	3,626	3,477
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	451	386
Accrued income taxes	10	10
Current deferred tax liabilities	7	1
Short-term borrowings	3	4
Current portion of long-term debt	2	3
Total current liabilities	473	404
Long-term debt, less unamortized discount of $1 in 2012 and $3 in 2013	997	503
Deferred tax liabilities	180	158
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	280	278
Other liabilities	68	65
Total liabilities	1,998	1,408
Commitments and contingencies
Common stock:
Additional paid-in capital	71	49
Retained earnings	2,500	3,031
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustment	(221)	(220)
Cumulative translation adjustment	10	(7)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge contracts	0	(3)
Treasury stock, at cost (14,253,000 and 13,606,000 shares in 2012 and 2013, respectively)	(766)	(805)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,628	2,069
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	3,626	3,477
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock	13	9
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Total stockholders’ equity	13	9
Common Stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock	21	15
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Total stockholders’ equity	$ 21	$ 15