Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 192	$ 204
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 and $9 at April 30 and October 31, respectively	729	548
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	462	456
Finished goods	227	177
Work in process	151	137
Raw materials and supplies	61	57
Total inventories	901	827
Current deferred tax assets	44	29
Other current assets	167	213
Total current assets	2,033	1,821
Property, plant, and equipment, net	483	450
Goodwill	620	617
Other intangible assets	671	668
Deferred tax assets	13	14
Other assets	62	56
Total assets	3,882	3,626
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	513	451
Accrued income taxes	15	10
Current deferred tax liabilities	7	7
Short-term borrowings	6	3
Current portion of long-term debt	1	2
Total current liabilities	542	473
Long-term debt	997	997
Deferred tax liabilities	199	180
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	242	280
Other liabilities	64	68
Total liabilities	2,044	1,998
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	80	71
Retained earnings	2,729	2,500
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(201)	(211)
Treasury stock, at cost (13,606,000 and 14,132,000 shares at April 30 and October 31, respectively)	(804)	(766)
Total stockholders' equity	1,838	1,628
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,882	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