Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 287	$ 204
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 and $9 at April 30 and January 31, respectively	679	548
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	489	456
Finished goods	188	177
Work in process	145	137
Raw materials and supplies	51	57
Total inventories	873	827
Current deferred tax assets	56	29
Other current assets	208	213
Total current assets	2,103	1,821
Property, plant, and equipment, net	497	450
Goodwill	619	617
Other intangible assets	670	668
Deferred tax assets	16	14
Other assets	88	56
Total assets	3,993	3,626
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	452	451
Dividends payable	62	0
Accrued income taxes	74	10
Current deferred tax liabilities	7	7
Short-term borrowings	9	3
Current portion of long-term debt	0	2
Total current liabilities	604	473
Long-term debt	997	997
Deferred tax liabilities	97	180
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	245	280
Other liabilities	161	68
Total liabilities	2,104	1,998
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	80	71
Retained earnings	2,777	2,500
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(203)	(211)
Treasury stock, at cost (13,606,000 and 14,044,000 shares at April 30 and January 31, respectively)	(799)	(766)
Total stockholders' equity	1,889	1,628
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,993	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