Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 460	$ 437
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 and $8 at April 30 and July 31, respectively	547	569
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	528	504
Finished goods	216	187
Work in process	150	144
Raw materials and supplies	55	47
Total inventories	949	882
Current deferred tax assets	23	33
Other current assets	280	256
Total current assets	2,259	2,177
Property, plant, and equipment, net	538	526
Goodwill	618	620
Other intangible assets	666	677
Deferred tax assets	18	18
Other assets	92	85
Total assets	4,191	4,103
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	427	474
Dividends payable	62	0
Accrued income taxes	128	71
Current deferred tax liabilities	7	8
Short-term borrowings	13	8
Total current liabilities	637	561
Long-term debt	998	997
Deferred tax liabilities	107	102
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	241	244
Other liabilities	154	167
Total liabilities	2,137	2,071
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	97	81
Retained earnings	2,908	2,894
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(195)	(188)
Treasury stock, at cost (13,858,000 and 13,817,000 shares at April 30 and July 31, respectively)	(790)	(789)
Total stockholders' equity	2,054	2,032
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,191	4,103
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	13	13
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 21	$ 21