Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 217	$ 204
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 and $9 at April 30 and July 31, respectively	542	548
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	463	456
Finished goods	205	177
Work in process	142	137
Raw materials and supplies	64	57
Total inventories	874	827
Current deferred tax assets	17	29
Other current assets	211	213
Total current assets	1,861	1,821
Property, plant, and equipment, net	459	450
Goodwill	618	617
Other intangible assets	669	668
Deferred tax assets	13	14
Other assets	66	56
Total assets	3,686	3,626
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	393	451
Dividends payable	55	0
Accrued income taxes	54	10
Current deferred tax liabilities	7	7
Short-term borrowings	5	3
Current portion of long-term debt	1	2
Total current liabilities	515	473
Long-term debt	997	997
Deferred tax liabilities	185	180
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	266	280
Other liabilities	57	68
Total liabilities	2,020	1,998
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	77	71
Retained earnings	2,527	2,500
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(212)	(211)
Treasury stock, at cost (13,606,000 and 13,509,000 shares at April 30 and July 31, respectively)	(760)	(766)
Total stockholders' equity	1,666	1,628
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,686	3,626
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock:	13	13
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock:	$ 21	$ 21