Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 437	$ 204
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 in 2013 and $9 in 2014	569	548
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	504	456
Finished goods	187	177
Work in process	144	137
Raw materials and supplies	47	57
Total inventories	882	827
Current deferred tax assets	33	29
Other current assets	256	213
Total current assets	2,177	1,821
Property, plant, and equipment, net	526	450
Goodwill	620	617
Other intangible assets	677	668
Deferred tax assets	18	14
Other assets	85	56
Total assets	4,103	3,626
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	474	451
Accrued income taxes	71	10
Current deferred tax liabilities	8	7
Short-term borrowings	8	3
Current portion of long-term debt	0	2
Total current liabilities	561	473
Long-term debt, less unamortized discount of $3 in 2013 and $3 in 2014	997	997
Deferred tax liabilities	102	180
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	244	280
Other liabilities	167	68
Total liabilities	2,071	1,998
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Additional paid-in capital	81	71
Retained earnings	2,894	2,500
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(188)	(211)
Treasury stock, at cost (13,606,000 and 13,858,000 shares in 2013 and 2014, respectively)	(789)	(766)
Total stockholders’ equity	2,032	1,628
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	4,103	3,626
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	13	13
Total stockholders’ equity	13	13
Common Stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	21	21
Total stockholders’ equity	$ 21	$ 21